Florida woman blocked from taking over Williamsburg low-income co-op

A Florida resident unlawfully hijacked a low-income housing cooperative in Williamsburg, according to a Tuesday ruling. New York County Supreme Court Justice Verna L. Saunders barred Jessica Vargas from managing or attempting to sell the Housing Development Fund Corporation co-op at 13 Scholes Street. New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against Vargas for falsely claiming control over the property in March last year. The investigation started when the Attorney General’s office was notified of an eviction case against the building’s occupants. Upon investigation, the office discovered that the building was under contract to be purchased by a […]

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