A loophole got him a free New York hotel stay for five years. Then he claimed to own the building

February 15, 2024
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NEW YORK (AP) — For five years, a New York City man managed to live rent-free in a landmark Manhattan hotel by exploiting an obscure local housing law.

But prosecutors this week said Mickey Barreto went too far when he filed paperwork claiming owners... [4268 chars]

Source: The Associated Press