Tag: Lawsuits

UWS Woman Accused of Marrying Dying, Mentally Ill Landlord for His Money

Mike Mishkin November 16, 2025 Community No Comments

A troubling lawsuit has emerged from the Upper West Side, where a longtime tenant is accused of manipulating her landlord into a deathbed marriage in order to claim his estate. Read More...

From Super Bowl to Supreme Court? UWS Tenant Crowdfunds Legal Battle Against Ex-Giant

Mike Mishkin October 3, 2025 Real Estate No Comments

An Upper West Side tenant at the center of a years-long battle with former New York Giants star Chris Canty is now turning to the public for help. Read More...

Upper West Side Equinox Trainer Claims He Was Harassed, Then Fired — Files Federal Lawsuit

Mike Mishkin August 23, 2025 Community No Comments

A longtime personal trainer at the Equinox on West 76th Street has filed a federal lawsuit accusing the upscale fitness chain of age discrimination and failing to protect him from … Read More...

Upper West Side Building Once Tied to Illegal Airbnb Rentals Now Facing Foreclosure

Mike Mishkin August 12, 2025 Real Estate 2 Comments

A high-end Upper West Side building once at the center of an illegal Airbnb case is now the subject of a foreclosure filing. Advertisement Long Read More...

Super Bowl Champion Accused of Waging Harassment Campaign Against UWS Tenant

Mike Mishkin July 29, 2025 Real Estate 5 Comments

Chris Canty, a former New York Giants defensive lineman and Super Bowl winner, is facing allegations of harassment and tenant abuse stemming from his ownership of a townhouse on West … Read More...

Equinox to Pay $600K, Offer Refunds After NY Attorney General Finds Membership Cancellations Were Too Difficult

Mike Mishkin May 30, 2025 Community No Comments

A settlement agreement will require Equinox to pay $600,000 in penalties, revise its subscription practices, and provide partial refunds to New York subscribers who were affected by its complications. Read More...

Upper West Side Private School Faces Closure After Bankruptcy Judge Rejects Emergency Loan

Mike Mishkin May 20, 2025 Community 2 Comments

An Upper West Side private school may be on the brink of closure after a federal bankruptcy judge declined to approve a last-ditch financing proposal intended to keep it afloat. Read More...

Salsa Dancer Awarded $6.45 Million After Slipping on Fish Guts Outside Citarella

Bobby Panza April 13, 2025 Community 9 Comments

A Manhattan jury tipped the scales on Tuesday, April 8, awarding a $6.45 million verdict to an Upper West Side salsa dancer who took a Read More...

Elderly UWS Resident Fights Back After Guardianship Wipes Out Her Life Savings

Brendan Mohler January 25, 2025 Community 2 Comments

After a court-appointed guardianship drained Upper West Side resident Paulette Kohler of more than $800,000 in savings, those closest to the 95-year-old are helping her Read More...

Silver Moon Bakery Owner Says Landlord Refused Rent, Wants Them Out

Bobby Panza January 17, 2025 Food & Drink 2 Comments

Earlier this week, we reported that Silver Moon Bakery, acclaimed for its artisan breads, pastries, and desserts, was facing eviction after 25 years on the Read More...