New York City levies $31 million penalty on Bronx landlords for neglect

New York City secured a record $31 million penalty against landlords Karan Singh and Rajmattie Persaud for neglecting two Bronx apartment complexes. The penalty addresses years of tenant complaints regarding unsafe conditions like broken elevators, vermin, and lack of heat and hot water at Robert Fulton Terrace and Fordham Towers. The decision has drawn online criticism questioning the targeting of Indian-origin landlords, though Mayor Mamdani stated the owners were on the "Worst Landlord" list due to numerous violations.