The outcry continues over landlord Joel Israel, who has been actively destroying his rent-stabilized buildings in an effort to force tenants out. (In one he claimed to be making repairs and then tore out the kitchens and baths, and in another he has been accused of smashing the thermostat, electrical system, and boilers with an ax.) Now local politicians and community groups are calling for harsher penalties for landlord saboteurs in response. "He has decided to take advantage of the weak policies of the city," said Councilman Antonio Reynoso. [Brooklyn Paper; previously]
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