Dawnay Day

Tenants Sue After Landlord Charges Bogus Fines Reaching $8,000

Tenants Sue After Landlord Charges Bogus Fines Reaching $8,000

440 residents of an East Harlem apartment have sued international real estate conglomerate Dawnay Day for neglecting building repairs, charging for appliances that were never purchased, and issuing fines reaching $8,000 for improperly using those imaginary appliances. New York’s State’s housing laws apparently don’t protect tenants from bogus fines, so the group instead relied on consumer laws to file their suit.