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NYC man charged with falsely claiming ownership of New Yorker Hotel, using loophole to live rent-free for 5 years 
A 48-year-old alleged fraudster has been charged with repeatedly filing false property records claiming ownership of the New Yorker Hotel, in which he lived rent-free for five years using a housing law loophole.
Man indicted over New Yorker Hotel takeover claim
A man claiming to be the owner of the New Yorker Hotel is instead the owner of an indictment, courtesy of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
Man charged after claiming ownership of the New Yorker Hotel in false property records
A 48-year-old man was indicted for filing false real property records claiming ownership of the New Yorker Hotel between May 2019 and September 2023, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced Wednesday.
NY Man Charged With Falsely Claiming To Own Iconic Hotel
"As alleged, Mickey Barreto repeatedly and fraudulently claimed ownership of one of the City's most iconic landmarks, the New Yorker Hotel," said Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. "We will not tolerate manipulation of our city's property records by those who seek to scam the system for personal gain."
Man indicted over alleged scheme to falsely claim ownership of New Yorker Hotel
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has accused Barreto of filing false property records that presented himself as the owner of the iconic hotel between May 2019 and September of last year. He has been charged with criminal contempt as well.
Con artist falsely claimed to own famed New Yorker Hotel — and even charged tenants rent, prosecutors claim
A Manhattan man who claimed he was the owner of the iconic New Yorker Hotel was indicted by Manhattan prosecutors Wednesday — because he never actually owned the building.
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