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Attorney General says Brooklyn landlords lied about rent-stabilized units, overcharged tenants

By Kirstyn Brendlen Posted on June 17, 2026

Attorney General Letitia James is suing two Brooklyn landlords who have allegedly been overcharging tenants for years after failing to register their units as rent-stabilized.

John Anderson and Claudette Henry — owners of 1075 Dean St. in Crown Heights and 134 Sackman St. in Brownsville, respectively — have continued to charge market-rate rents for stabilized units, the AG said, and never registered the units with the state’s Department of Homes and Community Renewal.

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Attorney General says Brooklyn landlords lied about rent-stabilized units, overcharged tenants

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