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GOV. CUOMO has ordered a multiagency investigation into whether landlords across the state are discriminating against immigrants — including asking them to prove their citizenship or face eviction.
The Daily News reported exclusively on Sunday night that 23 apartments in a building on 42nd Ave. near Junction Blvd. in Corona, Queens, had received such a letter.
“If you fail to comply, we may have to terminate your lease and may have to evict you from the apartment,” the notice read.
Cuomo directed the state Human Rights Division and the Departments of State and Homes and Community Renewal to investigate the actions at the building, which is owned by Jaideep Reddy of Long Island. Cuomo said the probe would also seek to determine whether a broader problem exists statewide. And the state will create an education campaign for landlords and tenants.
“These allegations of fear and intimidation are unacceptable, illegal and run counter to everything New York represents,” Cuomo said.
The existence of the letter became public after a constituent complained to state Sen. Jose Peralta (D-Queens) last week.
A furious Peralta (photo below) filed a complaint Monday with the office of state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.
“This is unreal — and sadly, it seems that it’s open season against immigrants since the election of Donald Trump,” Peralta said.
Schne iderman’s office sent Reddy a ceaseand-desist missive Monday, which said his letter violates city and state law in several ways. The attorney general’s office “will not tolerate threats of eviction and other forms of tenant harassment based on immigration status,” special counsel Jessica Attie wrote. City officials said they learned of the letter Friday and issued their own cease-and-desist letter. Mayor de Blasio, appearing on NY1’s “Road to City Hall” on Monday night, pointed to the clause that said Reddy could be fined up to $250,000. “This is a very, very serious thing. . . . We are going to give this landlord one chance only to get it right,” the mayor said. City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito called the letter “abhorrent.” “We’re living in such incredible times, where people feel emboldened to flagrantly abuse vulnerable individuals,” she said.
Izzy Myers, 19, accused the landlord and super of “being racist” to tenants and neighbors.
“He’s trying to come up with a whole lot of reasons just to try and kick me out,” Myers said.
On Sunday, building owner Reddy blamed the building’s electrician Eddie Peralta, who promptly blamed his secretary and then invoked Trump.
“What Donald Trump is doing is right!” he screamed. “Look what we do for all these illegal aliens, and what do they do? They commit homicides. They go raping people.”
Reddy, a physician, said Monday he was upset at how he was being portrayed in the media.
“Whatever damage was done is done now. How am I supposed to explain this to all of my patients?” he asked.
City Human Rights Commission officials said discrimination complaints jumped 60% in 2016 — a trend that has continued into 2017. IT'LL BE tougher handcuffs on.
Cops on Long Island collared a perv who rubbed his crotch and exposed himself at a public pool, officials said Monday.
A 17-year-old lifeguard at Forest City Park Pool in Wantagh made a nice save when he spotted Wilson Kenney, 33, on a park bench and called authorities at 5 p.m. on Sunday.
Kenney (above in mug shot), who’s from Springfield Gardens, Queens, was charged with public lewdness. with