A New York City man managed to live rent-free in a hotel for five years by exploiting a loophole in local housing law. But prosecutors say he went too far when he filed paperwork claiming ownership of the building – and tried to charge another tenant rent
Mickey Barreto’s indictment on fraud and criminal contempt charges is just the latest chapter in the yearslong legal saga.
What an absolute bag fumbler
Had a good thing going, and then he decided to become a landlord. He deserves his fate.
There hasn’t been a bigger hater of the Moonies since Tetsuya Yamagami
@davidjroth.bsky.social first ballot New Yorker of distinction here. Squatter to landlord. What a saga.
If you think of it, "squatter who tried to charge rent" is whaylt all landlords are.
I don’t really care about the story. The headline is how I want the world to work.
He tried to become the person he hated. Nasty business.
"look at me, I'm the landlord now".
“I said ’Oh, I thought you were doing something for Valentine’s Day to spice up the relationship until I saw the female officers" 😂😂😂