‘Worst landlord’ in New York Metropolis will get jail time for ignoring repairs, is attacked at Rikers Island

The person generally known as certainly one of New York City’s “most notoriously negligent landlords” was briefly hospitalized after an assault at Rikers Island.

Daniel Ohebshalom surrendered to police on Thursday after allegedly failing to carry out a whole lot of court-ordered repairs on some Manhattan properties he owns. He was taken to Rikers the place he’s anticipated to serve as much as 60 days.

A supply near Ohebshalom stated the owner could have suffered damaged facial bones Friday afternoon after being punched within the face by one other particular person in custody. The assault occurred on the consumption space of the Eric M. Taylor Focus on 12:15 p.m., a spokesperson for the Division of Correction stated.

Ohebshalom’s accidents had been stated to be non-life threatening, and he was taken again to Rikers late Friday.

Sources don’t imagine Ohebshalom was focused as a result of the assailant threatened quite a few different individuals in custody as properly.

In a uncommon transfer final week, the town issued an arrest warrant towards Ohebshalom after years of attempting to levy fines towards the owner of a Washington Heights constructing and making emergency fixes.

Within the two buildings alongside West one hundred and seventieth Avenue, the town alleges that Daniel Ohebshalom and his firm, Belmont Ventures LLC, have racked up 700 severe violations affecting well being and security of those that dwell there. Because of this, Housing Preservations and Improvement (HPD) Commissioner Adolfo Carrion Jr. stepped up motion and issued a warrant.

“We caught up with him. He’s dealing with $3 million in fines and penalties, and he’s going to jail for 60 days,” stated Carrion.

For years, tenant Sonia Peralta and her neighbors have complained about circumstances of their residences.

“Now we have rats, roaches, no warmth or scorching water,” she stated. “We’re gonna have slightly celebration, we’re so joyful that’s taking place. It’s about time.”

One other tenant stated they might go two weeks or perhaps a month with out scorching water, “all the time throughout the worst instances.”

It’s not the primary time the town has taken motion over the circumstances contained in the buildings, together with a seven-figure wonderful issued in 2022. In Jan. 2023, the HPD made practically $50,000 value of emergency repairs.

Ohebshalom owns a number of properties throughout Manhattan, which additionally recurrently seem on the town’s record of worst landlords as properly.

“Persons are coping with mildew and leaks, pests, rats and roaches, peeling paint, lead paint. Their youngsters are uncovered, seniors are uncovered. It’s time to cease this nonsense,” stated Carrion.

NBC New York reached out to Ohebshalom’s lawyer for remark, however he didn’t return calls.

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