Joel Israel, the owner of 98 Linden Street in Bushwick had the kitchens and baths in two rent-stabilized units torn out, saying that he was renovating the apartments—how nice!—and then never replaced them. (Oh.) Israel has also been accused this month of smashing another of his rent-stabilized building's mechanicals with an axe, in order to force out tenants. Tenants' rights advocates are currently protesting outside his home. [BK Bureau, via Brownstoner; previously]
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