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D.A. Bragg, DOI Commissioner Strauber Announce Indictment of Six Real Estate Developers for Defrauding New York State’s 421-A Program 
“These developers allegedly abused a government program meant to provide New Yorkers access to desperately needed affordable housing. Not only did they illegally charge substantially higher market rents for years, but they did so while personally reaping the benefits of generous property tax abatements. When I announced our Housing & Tenant Protection Unit last week, I said that we would take a targeted approach to complex and pervasive criminal activity that diminished our already limited stock of affordable housing, and this case is an example of just that,” said District Attorney Bragg.
Manhattan DA’s office returns over 300 stolen antiques to India 
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., announced the return of 307 antiquities valued at nearly $4 million to the people of India.
D.A. Bragg Returns 307 Stolen Antiquities to the People Of India 
“These antiquities were stolen by multiple complex and sophisticated trafficking rings – the leaders of which showed no regard for the cultural or historical significance of these objects. Tracking down these antiquities would not be possible without the collaboration of our law enforcement partners at HSI and the outstanding work of our world-class investigators.”
Long Island brothers plead guilty in landscaping scam that risked employees health 
A pair of brothers in business pleaded guilty Friday to charges related to dodging more than $1 million in insurance premiums while endangering employees on city demolition and road repair work.
Manhattan DA forms unit to prosecute tenant abuse 
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg today announced the creation of the first housing and tenant protection unit, dedicated to tackling systemic, structured and organized criminal activity among landlords and developers.

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