Squatter Standoff: Inside look at NYC squatters and homeowner rights

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  • Опубліковано 22 гру 2024

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  • @Miss_Cherry
    @Miss_Cherry 7 місяців тому +231

    The fact that they still have to pay taxes on a property that someone is living in rent free is infuriating. She did the right thing. I'm proud of her.

    • @stoggy4839
      @stoggy4839 6 місяців тому +6

      The system isn't broke the people in charge are morons.
      The squatter would have to evict the previous owner. but they don't they just move in and kick them out.

    • @dariuszcisowski
      @dariuszcisowski 5 місяців тому +3

      Squatters took the meaning of "Land of the free" too literally. Lol.

    • @MR_ii_5150
      @MR_ii_5150 3 місяці тому

      ​@@stoggy4839 The system is broken BECAUSE of the morons in charge... the system is absolutely broken!

  • @dorthymcbride3384
    @dorthymcbride3384 7 місяців тому +211

    The homeowner should sue the state!!

    • @27273100
      @27273100 6 місяців тому +14

      No lease supercedes a legal deed. The house is the owner's outright.

    • @briantbmoth6472
      @briantbmoth6472 6 місяців тому +10

      ⁠Accurate, this could happen to anyone that goes on vacation for a few weeks.

    • @alexjones7845
      @alexjones7845 6 місяців тому +3

      Unfortunately, people can't sue the state for stupid laws because the government has immunity for most types of lawsuits except limited civil rights violations. Although she should be able to sue.

    • @jennarose3088
      @jennarose3088 5 місяців тому +1

      Absolutely!

    • @ganymeade5151
      @ganymeade5151 4 місяці тому +2

      Homeowners must form action groups to protect themselves and their properties.

  • @johnl1891
    @johnl1891 7 місяців тому +186

    Why people have to pay property tax if your property dont get protected by the government

    • @itsgreat7150
      @itsgreat7150 7 місяців тому

      Because the government doesn’t care about you.
      The government just care about collecting money. 👈🏼

    • @ThE4EvRPs3GaMeR
      @ThE4EvRPs3GaMeR 7 місяців тому

      The government isn't here to protect your property. They are there to snatch it from from you the moment you stop paying your lease fee(property tax)

    • @r0ckymarie
      @r0ckymarie 7 місяців тому +8

      👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

    • @secrets.295
      @secrets.295 6 місяців тому

      I have been to Indonesia & The Philippines & Vietnam. While they are poor, much2 poorer than the US & they are corrupt. The legal system isn't this bad. There are no squatter rights, people who commit petty theft will go to jail, let alone looting. America's legal system is so pathetic it has become worse than a poor country. It's not primitive, it's barbaric. 😂. It is so damn corrupt. Poor countries corruption is different. It is more of a bribery type of corruption or you directly take tax revenue & put it into your account. In the US, it is more of a moral corruption. I would argue that is even more dangerous than bribery.

    • @JaneJones-uh5le
      @JaneJones-uh5le 5 місяців тому +1

      @@johnl1891 Protection money 😠

  • @DWilliam1
    @DWilliam1 7 місяців тому +168

    This woman should be viewed as a trailblazer. Great job.

    • @ScottsdaleSushi
      @ScottsdaleSushi 5 місяців тому +5

      Citizens of the state of New York should be furious! This is a slap in the face to law abiding citizens who pay high property taxes there. Every state needs to change their squatter laws asap!

    • @DWilliam1
      @DWilliam1 5 місяців тому

      @@ScottsdaleSushi I agree

    • @MaureenKerr-n9v
      @MaureenKerr-n9v 4 місяці тому

      @@ScottsdaleSushiyesterday. Today saw video Georgia has followed suit.

    • @ganymeade5151
      @ganymeade5151 4 місяці тому +1

      She kept her cool when she had every reason to go Crazy Karen.

  • @michaelmerrick3928
    @michaelmerrick3928 7 місяців тому +90

    the squatters will get their free rent IN PRISON

    • @birdsong420
      @birdsong420 6 місяців тому +4

      Exactly what I thought!

    • @Jesus_Saves_Believers
      @Jesus_Saves_Believers 6 місяців тому +3

      Exactly.

    • @diannmurphy2010
      @diannmurphy2010 6 місяців тому

      Most will probably never be prosecuted because most are probably illegal immigrants and we all know they have more rights than us that work and pay taxes

    • @pitbull1026
      @pitbull1026 5 місяців тому +2

      Well, not free. We pay their rent.

    • @clairelivefreeordie2551
      @clairelivefreeordie2551 4 місяці тому

      ​@@pitbull1026better a jail cell than somebody else's home

  • @sharonmiller271
    @sharonmiller271 7 місяців тому +111

    Homeowners, if your home is empty check your properties, to make sure your protected.

    • @CairynJay
      @CairynJay 7 місяців тому +12

      Honestly I’ve seen cases where squatters move in within one day of others moving out

    • @alexjones7845
      @alexjones7845 6 місяців тому +6

      Although that's good advice. Sometimes it's just a matter of a couple of days empty and someone moves in. Literally impossible to be there 24/7 to watch the house.

    • @clairelivefreeordie2551
      @clairelivefreeordie2551 4 місяці тому +2

      Hire a reputable house sitter. Never leave your property empty for any length of time

    • @clairelivefreeordie2551
      @clairelivefreeordie2551 4 місяці тому +1

      ​@alexjones7845 hire a house sitter...Money well spent

    • @Bettersucksaul
      @Bettersucksaul 3 місяці тому

      Install a security camera!! If you have them breaking in and entering on camera it's far easier to fix!

  • @clairehebert2135
    @clairehebert2135 6 місяців тому +34

    A squatter is a thief. Get a job. No property owner should be arrested because they want their home. This is pure insanity. No legal loopholes, no rights, no thieves allowed to get away with this

    • @deborahstone9696
      @deborahstone9696 6 місяців тому +3

      The squatters have had rights over the owners for years!! Can't fix this in a couple of days. ..changing law .hopefully this will be a rule instead of the exception from now on.❤❤

    • @biblesforbreakfast
      @biblesforbreakfast 3 місяці тому

      ​​@@deborahstone9696well it seems to be adjusted at the state level. There should be a national anti squatter law. But seeing as how things run so slow in Washington hopefully more state governments will just wise up to the situation. I do notice unfortunately that blue States like mine are ignoring the problem. The New York being a rare exception where there are actual steps taken. But even so with New York that new law doesn't really do that much because the police officer still isn't going to kick someone out of their home and possibly get in trouble for misjudging the situation. They're still going to send that to the courts. Which doesn't make the process any faster.

    • @Laoriginal718
      @Laoriginal718 Місяць тому

      Exactly. Squatters rights is breaking and entering.

  • @dragonusmc0311
    @dragonusmc0311 7 місяців тому +118

    Outstanding job channel 7 NYC 👍👍

    • @ChanaReich
      @ChanaReich 7 місяців тому +3

      Keep on going great job❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @larna8609
    @larna8609 7 місяців тому +76

    That lawyer is a disgrace

    • @Jesus_Saves_Believers
      @Jesus_Saves_Believers 6 місяців тому +7

      This is why lawyers get the vile reputation they do. They uphold clearly unfair legislative loopholes for money.

    • @rn2787
      @rn2787 6 місяців тому +1

      I'm not defending the squatters, but they have the right to an attorney and a trial. I think he's guilty, but I always put myself in the shoes of the people in court. If you were accused of a crime you would want your rights upheld. It doesn't matter if he is guilty, he deserves the same rights all people have because sometimes they are innocent. Again I am not defending the suspect, but our constitution is clear and nobody should be jailed without due process.

    • @yeetmama
      @yeetmama 5 місяців тому

      ​@@rn2787No, he doesn't. This is why our court systems are clogged with thieving sociopaths like this.
      When you condone unjust laws, then people with their backs to the wall will opt for vigilante street justice.
      Then you can forget about hypothetical "rights" for any due process

    • @clairelivefreeordie2551
      @clairelivefreeordie2551 4 місяці тому +2

      ​@rn2787 and nobody should tolerate being extorted by known criminals either

    • @debfox
      @debfox 4 місяці тому +1

      @@rn2787he can go to court but live outside the house! He’s not guaranteed housing. It’s not right

  • @darkdork1012
    @darkdork1012 7 місяців тому +64

    We need changes nationwide.

  • @loumon22
    @loumon22 7 місяців тому +50

    Much needed legislation on this matter. Good job NY7 & the homeowner who put up a fight and never gave up.

    • @Youscrewingwitme
      @Youscrewingwitme 7 місяців тому +3

      Right ppl stealing ppl identity and taking advantage till the truth come above now they play victims I'm so sick of ppllike this ,this is happening to alot of us of all nationality

  • @nybiggs
    @nybiggs 7 місяців тому +81

    The court system is completely broken. They need to build new courthouses and/or hire more judges. The courts are just completely overwhelmed. I sued a tenant I had to evict in small claims court in February of 2023. The initial court date was October 2023. Which got rescheduled to December 2023, and finally February, 2024. When I went to court, the former tenant of course didn't show up. But everyone in NY is entittled to two appearances, so the case was adjourned until June 2024. Now I just received notice that the case is again rescheduled to October 2024. Assuming that I do indeed have a hearing in October, that's 20 months for a 15 minute open and shut case, which the former tenant will likely not even appear for.

    • @nybiggs
      @nybiggs 7 місяців тому +4

      @sillyseattlecat this video is focused on nyc housing court, as are my comments. There are currently 50 rotating judges for housing court for all five boroughs appointed for 5 years. It’s simply not enough for a population of 8 1/2 million.
      You are correct it’s not as simple as “hiring” more people. But it’s an issue that doesn’t register at all with the legislative branch. In fact the legislative branch continues passing laws that operate around the idea of 30 days as the benchmark for correction when it’s impossible to get anything done in the judicial system in less than blocks of 90.
      So while I did indeed incorrectly simplify the problem, the sentiment for solution is still the same. We need more judges to deal with a population and case log this large. That requires legislation change and a lot more funding. Instead of trying to invoke laws that may help a specific problem, they should address the problem solving system which currently takes years to operate.
      Looking into it more, in 2018 there was a movement to increase the number of judges from 50 to 60 as well as increase the term from 5 to 10 years (so judges don’t have to focus so much time on reappointment). That went nowhere and the number of evictions have skyrocketed since pandemic.

    • @yeetmama
      @yeetmama 5 місяців тому

      They want small working class property owners to get forced into foreclosure so that wealthy developers can come snatch up and steal out homes

    • @ShanaraS-luv1
      @ShanaraS-luv1 3 місяці тому +1

      Waste time and resources. Should been handled within 30 days. They don't appear case dismissed. Outrageous

    • @lisawatson9570
      @lisawatson9570 3 місяці тому

      Wow, that sucks.

    • @biblesforbreakfast
      @biblesforbreakfast 3 місяці тому +1

      That's ridiculous. If the moron didn't show up then they should have just said you won. No wonder it takes them so long if they have to give them two separate appearances. I've never even heard of that normally a judge will just throw out a case if the defendant doesn't show up.

  • @eileenryan4687
    @eileenryan4687 7 місяців тому +64

    Please give the police tools. Please make the database so this insanity stops.

    • @alexjones7845
      @alexjones7845 6 місяців тому +5

      More conservative states are passing new laws that simplify the process for owners. In a state like TN, an owner just needs to sign an affidavit that there is no lawful lease and the person broke in. Then the sheriff will give the squatter 24 hrs after which the sheriff will evict the squatter. Typically takes about a week to get them out. Not perfect but 100 times better than forcing the owners to go through the eviction court for tenants.

    • @biblesforbreakfast
      @biblesforbreakfast 3 місяці тому

      ​@@alexjones7845 that's great to hear I know Florida already did something similar. I'm not typically a fan of conservative politics but they have the right idea here and this should be supported on a bipartisan basis. No one should be allowed to steal a home from a hard working tax paying homeowner.

  • @darrellredman460
    @darrellredman460 7 місяців тому +35

    Channel 7 you brought your A Game on this one. They were taking advantage over the homeowner. Thank God there are news outlets like you guys 7 on your side. Many states do not have that some news do,have good outcome everyday is an intuitive one for sure. Keep up the good job channel 7💯👍🏾

  • @misteryosangvlogger3522
    @misteryosangvlogger3522 7 місяців тому +41

    Good job channel 7 thanks a million, helping for home owners

  • @dougrebertus1992
    @dougrebertus1992 7 місяців тому +41

    Frell squatters. I'll never understand why these interlopers have any rights at all.

    • @nereidatorres7613
      @nereidatorres7613 5 місяців тому +3

      HOW ON EARTH CAN THE LAW DEFEND A SQUATTER. IT IS A STUPID LAW A VERY STUPID LAW. NOT FAIR FOR THE HOME OWNER.

    • @sharistrazz3313
      @sharistrazz3313 4 місяці тому +1

      You are the first person I have ever seen used the WORD 'FRELL'!! I LOVE IT! I SAY IT ALL THE TIME!! I am a HUGE FARSCAPE CAN!! 😁

  • @MEOWMIX305
    @MEOWMIX305 7 місяців тому +48

    The arrogance from the Flores guy!!!

    • @MaN-pw1bn
      @MaN-pw1bn 6 місяців тому +4

      IKR? Bring back public floggings!

  • @CairynJay
    @CairynJay 7 місяців тому +46

    This makes me FURIOUS.

  • @raymulvey9244
    @raymulvey9244 7 місяців тому +17

    she needs to sue the local government for this bs. This woman deserves a settlement

  • @sp-cn8pm
    @sp-cn8pm 7 місяців тому +30

    These property laws are extortion. I had tenants who wouldn't leave specifically BECAUSE of the laws. It is my personal home where I had a side hustle, and the tenants were doing things that were causing me health issues, hence why I ended the lease. Why shouldn't I have more rights in my personal home than grifters??? Tried to talk to my councilwoman, who apparently is too busy to speak to me, yet national organizations were able to get back to me within a day or two. Philly city council apparently thinks what I'm going thru is a special case. Clearly not. My former tenants had no financial issues or barriers that prevented them from finding alternative housing, just claimed victimhood like those squatters. The only reason they left is because I made it clear I'll raise hell, and it won't be a comfortable stay. I was very nice with them until I wasn't.

    • @beckythornton6470
      @beckythornton6470 6 місяців тому +3

      I had similar issues. Finally informed the squatter and her squatter sub let that I was tired of trying to address these issues with police and lawyers , and had decided to hire my own "help". People who didn't use last names, or worry about "all the rules and laws". I met those two b#*ches in the actual realm they lived in and the values and standards that they aligned with. I just said it calmly and quietly to her in a corner of the yard. That was on a Thursday, the following Sunday morning they were gone. Even left some expensive things behind that I sold a couple months later and got some of the rent I was owed. She knew that I was serious, and it could end badly. It is insane that we must go to these types of lengths over something wholly our own property. Wrong on so many levels. Maybe doesn't hurt the big apartment owners and corporations so much, but we small one rental owning people, who need rent income to live, are really suffering from these ineffective laws.

    • @yeetmama
      @yeetmama 5 місяців тому +1

      This is how wealthy property developers steal investment properties from the little guys.
      They use squatters and kangaroo courts to drive the little guy into foreclosure

    • @User-m1w5l
      @User-m1w5l 2 місяці тому

      Council members again are proven worthless... at least until election time, then come the empty promises

  • @ChanelNo5568
    @ChanelNo5568 7 місяців тому +28

    One lady said this happened to her so she let her house go into foreclosure. The Bank put a pad lock on the door within at least 4 or 5 months. (Squatter could do nothing about it and it was quicker than the court) By the time the foreclosure hit her credit report she already bought a new house.

    • @yeetmama
      @yeetmama 5 місяців тому

      With higher interest rates, so either way, squatters rights are used by wealthy corporations to steal our homes by forcing owners into foreclosure

    • @biblesforbreakfast
      @biblesforbreakfast 3 місяці тому

      I considered that myself in my situation. I think in these cases where things are being put on hold for 20 months it may well be cheaper to let the banks do it. Since they're too big to get in trouble like a regular homeowner would.

  • @stanleysecurity8700
    @stanleysecurity8700 7 місяців тому +40

    Who came up with 30 day for squatters. Weirdest law

    • @briantbmoth6472
      @briantbmoth6472 6 місяців тому +9

      What happened to trespassing and breaking-entering laws? If these are laws then they should be arrested.

    • @beckythornton6470
      @beckythornton6470 6 місяців тому +4

      A former squatter!!

    • @Gina-mh7fs
      @Gina-mh7fs 6 місяців тому

      Kkkkkk in bvb​@@briantbmoth6472

    • @yeetmama
      @yeetmama 5 місяців тому +4

      Wealthy criminal property developers use squatters rights to drive little guy into foreclosure so they can come snatch them up for pennies on the dollar

    • @ChiquitaMia-ci2vg
      @ChiquitaMia-ci2vg 28 днів тому

      @@yeetmamaI wouldn’t be a bit surprised.

  • @blackspiderman1887
    @blackspiderman1887 7 місяців тому +12

    If they can easily tell who own your vehicle based on registration, why can't they do the same for homes?

  • @OlympiaR
    @OlympiaR 7 місяців тому +34

    What is wrong with our justices system these days ,why in the hell do squatters have rights if you don’t pay rent then you should be kicked out if you we’re never invited wow

    • @anitabonghit4380
      @anitabonghit4380 6 місяців тому

      Most of the time it's very old laws that were still on the books. The other thing is loopholes in laws that weren't anticipated.

  • @angelaweathersbee1334
    @angelaweathersbee1334 7 місяців тому +13

    Someone breaking in and stealing a home, is totally different from renter issue. Protect the homeowner. A bogus rental agreement is about due diligence on tenant's part.

  • @ryanwaidalowski9221
    @ryanwaidalowski9221 7 місяців тому +14

    The squatters rights has to be the most F ing ridiculous law ever created. I would go bat shit crazy and probably do something very illegal myself

  • @marcmann3073
    @marcmann3073 7 місяців тому +20

    Great commentary. This is were I had to laugh: owner has the proper documentation and a thief doesn't. Owner with proper documentation gets arrested. Journalist asked the thief "show me a lease." The thief shows bills, according to journalist. This situation should have been handled by the police officer: owner with proper documentation and thief doesn't. Escort thief off the premises and tell the thief"take the owner to civil and/or housing court." Who was the lady, who open the door? It's obvious, she had something to do with this situation. Personally, I would sue the police, the thief and the mystery woman with a key. As for the politicians, they finally got something halfway right. LMAO

  • @antonioinoa6961
    @antonioinoa6961 7 місяців тому +10

    Reason # 1000 I will never be a landlord in nyc. Born and raised here and I seen first hand how human greed and narcissism is used to take advantage of the system. Tenant & Squater rights do serve a purpose but it needs to be revamped and airtight so that if you have no legal basis then NYPD can immediately escort you out. We need a law almost identical to the one that Florida recently past….

  • @DRventura333
    @DRventura333 7 місяців тому +10

    To hear a Senate or House of Representative say that "they never new this was happening" is shocking, with as many complaints that have been on the news for the past few years. To ensure across the American States that all representatives and council people are aware, ALL homeowners and apartment owners, who are presently facing this issue, should go to their representatives website and file a complaint with their evidentiary documents of criminal squatters on their property. As well, contact their local news stations investigation team to highlight their story of illegal squatters. The Laws/Bill for Anti-Squatting need to be signed across the American States. What kind of interns are working in those offices that they don't highlight such issues from the local communities???

    • @yeetmama
      @yeetmama 5 місяців тому

      They are getting kickbacks from wealthy property developers who use squatters to drive the little guy into foreclosure so they can snatch the property up for cheap

  • @r0ckymarie
    @r0ckymarie 7 місяців тому +28

    If I’m 10 days late on my rent I get a 14-day eviction notice, then on the 24th I would get a court date before the 1st of the next month, not even a full 30 days late. Then the judge will rule in favor of the landlord….how does someone with a lease get evicted within 30 days but these squatter situations can take two years to get them out? (Long Island, NY)

  • @AnnMarieHall-l6c
    @AnnMarieHall-l6c 7 місяців тому +35

    She should sue the police terrible and very sad

    • @shmoobugg00
      @shmoobugg00 6 місяців тому

      The police can’t enforce laws that don’t exist

  • @dorthymcbride3384
    @dorthymcbride3384 7 місяців тому +11

    Now sue congress for all damages and sue the squatters!! Good luck!

    • @biblesforbreakfast
      @biblesforbreakfast 3 місяці тому +1

      You'll never see a penny from the squatters because they don't work a job. You can't get money from someone if they don't have a taxable income. This is what debtors prison was for back in the day. Nowadays they lose in court and get a piece of paper that says they owe money. They rip it up and don't do anything with it.

  • @7_of_9
    @7_of_9 7 місяців тому +43

    Get your guns and protect your property.

    • @zataishasims9732
      @zataishasims9732 7 місяців тому +7

      I sure am

    • @yourdream8
      @yourdream8 7 місяців тому +5

      It's NY lol the criminals have more rights.

    • @christinahagar4816
      @christinahagar4816 7 місяців тому +3

      Wish you had Florida laws there. We’re more protected. Good luck to you.

    • @skankhunt3624
      @skankhunt3624 6 місяців тому +2

      @@christinahagar4816 when did Florida change its squatter laws?

    • @briantbmoth6472
      @briantbmoth6472 6 місяців тому +2

      They are arrested in Ohio for trespassing and breaking/entering. These are felonies. You can’t claim squatter’s rights for 15 years.

  • @silvania1989
    @silvania1989 7 місяців тому +11

    America is a messed up country

  • @danielnapoli649
    @danielnapoli649 7 місяців тому +9

    If someone rents a home from someone other than the legal homeowner or leasee that is Their problem. The scammer who rented out a home/room illegally has comitted a felony. Is nothing sacred??? Renters should be instructed to keep a copy of their lease handy to show the police.

  • @sharonloves
    @sharonloves 6 місяців тому +6

    Seeing that homeowner in handcuffs and the squatter smirking and being protected by the cops was simply infuriating and disgraceful. To think my tax dollars pay his salary is disgraceful. Where was his lease. How about asking the squatter to show proof of residence.

    • @biblesforbreakfast
      @biblesforbreakfast 3 місяці тому

      In Florida they require a notarized lease. If you don't have that the police have every right to just drag you out. That's how it should be across the Nation. I don't typically care for Florida or conservative lawmaking. But I think that that is just good sense.

  • @logicrealitytruth
    @logicrealitytruth 6 місяців тому +6

    In Michigan, squatters took over my parent’s house when they moved out of State. These trespassers did tens of thousands of dollars worth of damage. They destroyed plumbing, tore up and burned floorboards and pieces of furniture in the wood stove, had animals urinate and defecate on all the carpets, left the door open so snow drifts swelled the hall floor, left dead animals and damage from rats that took over and even chewed the cupboard doors when the squatters finally vacated, etc. I lived hours away, and when my parents rented the home to me, I walked into a nightmare. Each room was filled with garbage. They got away with it. It took me over two years to undo the damage. 😱🥺🤦🏽‍♀️

  • @jessicajay3949
    @jessicajay3949 6 місяців тому +10

    These laws are all by design. They don’t want you owning a home and making money collecting rent. So it’s discouraging future home buyers that want to buy their house and then maybe rent it so it pays itself off while you buy another house for you to live in, and be well off.
    Remember “You will own nothing and be happy”

    • @yeetmama
      @yeetmama 5 місяців тому

      it also allows wealthy corporations to steal our property by deploying squatters to financially drive homeowners into foreclosure

  • @sofiachampion2543
    @sofiachampion2543 7 місяців тому +11

    Criminals should have no rights.

  • @lizcoleman5229
    @lizcoleman5229 3 місяці тому +3

    Same issue we have in Spain. Unbelievable how squatters have more rights than property owners!!

  • @muhammadabdurrasheed3215
    @muhammadabdurrasheed3215 28 днів тому

    My family is going through the same thing right now in nyc. Thanks eyewitness news. Your reporting is helping many New Yorkers.

  • @cinnamonfreckles
    @cinnamonfreckles 7 місяців тому +7

    Need to also need speedy landlord tenant laws as well. Stop adjourning cases and dragging lawyer fees, etc.

    • @ambermyers7463
      @ambermyers7463 6 місяців тому +1

      Exactly, it’s criminal what lawyers are doing to homeowners.

    • @biblesforbreakfast
      @biblesforbreakfast 3 місяці тому

      Exactly it shouldn't cost the homeowner thousands of dollars that they will never get back to remove a criminal who will never pay them a penny in return. All of the financial burden including the lawyers the property tax and the utility bills racked up by the squatters all falls on the homeowner. It's profoundly unfair and un-American.

  • @Grown-N-Nosey
    @Grown-N-Nosey 7 місяців тому +6

    $300 Simplysafe System makes a world of difference! When that alarm goes off, thats burglary!

  • @lanalee8634
    @lanalee8634 4 місяці тому +4

    There is no incentive to be a law abiding citizen.

  • @crystaldisbrow
    @crystaldisbrow 6 місяців тому +4

    These stories make me so angry, deep down to my core.

  • @tonyamcintyre4400
    @tonyamcintyre4400 7 місяців тому +5

    Great job channel 7!

  • @stickapot3623
    @stickapot3623 5 місяців тому +2

    amazing, effective investigative journalism

  • @moobsiab
    @moobsiab 4 місяці тому +2

    Other States need to follow suit on this issue.

  • @LittleHandsBaking
    @LittleHandsBaking 7 місяців тому +17

    This with the "No Trespassing" sign is so stupid! The squatter can say they put the sign to ptrotect themselves.🤦🤦 Why aren't they making logical changes. The paperwork that I own the house should be enough.🤦

    • @ericdaniel92
      @ericdaniel92 3 місяці тому

      Its NOT
      " STUPID "
      AT ALL ... !
      ITS
      A
      LEGAL
      DETERENT .
      YOU PUT THOSE
      " NO TRESSPASSING "
      SIGNS
      AND
      " KEEP OUT "
      SIGNS UP ...
      INSIDE. THE HOUSE AND / OR APARTMENT ...
      MOTOR HOME / CAMPER ...
      ETC ...
      RIGHT ON THE FRONT DOOR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE ON EVERY WINDOW AND DOOR ...
      ...OUTSIDE . AND
      INSIDE ...
      THEN ..
      YOU TAKE CELLPHONE
      PICTURES AND
      VIDEO / CAMERA
      RECORDINGS OF ALL OF THOSE SIGNS YOU JUST POSTED UP ...
      THEN
      YOU HAVE LEGAL
      UNAUTHORIZED
      " ENTRY DETERRENT "
      LEGAL
      UNAUTHORIZED
      " ENTRY PROTECTION " ... !
      TO
      SHOW
      LOCAL AND STATE LAW
      ENFORCEMENT
      AND
      LOCAL
      BOROUGH / TWSP.
      AND
      ANYONE ELSE ... !
      PROOF ...
      THAT
      NO ONE ELSE
      BUT YOU ...
      WAS EVEN SUPPOSED TO EVEN
      STEP FOOT ON THE PROPERTY THERE ... !
      LET ALONE
      ILLEGALLY
      " BREAK IN "
      TO
      ILLEGALLY
      " SQUAT "
      AND
      ILLEGALLY
      LIVE THERE ... !
      SEE ... !
      SO
      ITS
      DEFINITELY
      NOT
      " STUPID " ... !

  • @biblesforbreakfast
    @biblesforbreakfast 3 місяці тому +3

    Thank You Adele for standing up to these criminals including the weaponized police

  • @sunsetparkbayridge11232
    @sunsetparkbayridge11232 7 місяців тому +4

    Everyone is complaining about rent rise and unaffordable. Here is the reason. It's not worthy to be a landlord in NYC. In the future, if you don't have 40 times of reliable income, 750 credits. You won't find the house. For those tenants, elderly, with children, you can't find a house too. The law is protecting bad people but hurting these people.

  • @Colleen-w5o
    @Colleen-w5o 5 місяців тому +4

    Well I know for a fact. They wouldn’t be in my house.

  • @Metonymy1979
    @Metonymy1979 7 місяців тому +6

    Unfortunately, it took her to make things change. Pretty amazing.

  • @JenBurnett-l5j
    @JenBurnett-l5j 5 місяців тому +2

    All leases should have to be notarized. Should have to include the legal owners documentation of ownership and the right of the leasing agent to lease the property. Cop knock, say “we think you are a squatter! Do you have a notarized lease?” If you can produce one, you can stay until seen in court. If no, you are out immediately, until court.

  • @scottthomson3575
    @scottthomson3575 6 місяців тому +2

    Did they really say it can take up to 2 years for the eviction process? The homeowner is definitely a very brave person and an amazing example of doing what is needed for the overall good in society. Hopefully she stays safe.

  • @scottthomson3575
    @scottthomson3575 6 місяців тому +2

    Ill be damned... I live in rural PA... This absolutely would not fly. It is sickening our politicians have total ignored and in most cases even encouraged this insanity.

  • @lindataylor-coghill600
    @lindataylor-coghill600 3 місяці тому +1

    THANKYOU FOR GIVING US OUR PROPERTY RIGHTS BACK.

  •  5 місяців тому +2

    We all know if it were one of the lawmakers homes, well we all know the squatters laws would be much more strict.

  • @shawnvalencia8124
    @shawnvalencia8124 6 місяців тому +2

    Amazing job!!!! Kudos!!! Adele, the news people, and the Queens DA are all heroes! A housing advocate who agrees with squatter situations? Oye. Hey! Move into the advocates house then!

  • @ericgardner5548
    @ericgardner5548 6 місяців тому +2

    Police arrested her without the shitbag squatter providing a lease? Then it's not a civil matter, it's a crime.

  • @joyparker3116
    @joyparker3116 6 місяців тому +1

    Have a wonderful neighbor to help you- no one wants to be robbed! Our neighbor was so good to us! Could never have done it without her! Love her forever!

  • @Sylwong1
    @Sylwong1 4 місяці тому +1

    These types of laws that were passed in NY where the homeowners have the rights to their own property and not the squatters, should happen in all 50 states! Thank you ABC7NY for exposing the truth about this homeowner who tried to kick these squatters out of her property!

  • @biblesforbreakfast
    @biblesforbreakfast 3 місяці тому +1

    Politicians in any states where this is going on should be embarrassed

  • @JavierGarcias-gt8ou
    @JavierGarcias-gt8ou 7 місяців тому +2

    Excellent work 🕵🏻‍♂️

  • @Tsiri09
    @Tsiri09 5 місяців тому +1

    Some advice. If you own a home and you can't be there for more than a week, hire a property management company and make sure the contract says they have to monitor the property and take action if someone breaks in.

  • @janegrey4374
    @janegrey4374 6 місяців тому +2

    Instead of "simple changes", the squatter laws should be abolished completely, retroactive for homeowners who have been trying to get rid of squatters for weeks, months and years.

  • @shandorkato
    @shandorkato Місяць тому

    Great job guys. Thank you.

  • @marciayoung8735
    @marciayoung8735 7 місяців тому +9

    And this right here is one of the reasons why people are flying the American flag upside down, and that's just one reason over a ton of reasons.

  • @wub4991
    @wub4991 7 місяців тому +1

    Great job guys, inspiring.

  • @RB-ew1te
    @RB-ew1te 7 місяців тому +6

    what a STUPID LAW!!!!

  • @cubemissy
    @cubemissy 4 місяці тому +1

    I'm disturbed that the tv crew had video footage of these men breaking the door and putting their hands on the homeowner, and that lying about it didn't damage their credibility with the cops on the scene.

  • @logicrealitytruth
    @logicrealitytruth 6 місяців тому +2

    If someone steals my car, and I find the car and drive away, do I get arrested and accrue court costs and a police record for taking back my stolen property?!! That is the same insanity that is taking place with the squatter epidemic!

  • @surajmathial4160
    @surajmathial4160 7 місяців тому

    Great job eyewitness news !!! We need better laws !

  • @JJones-lo3rt
    @JJones-lo3rt 7 місяців тому +2

    The fact they have rights and then the homeowner has to pay to keep the power on is mind blowing

  • @ambrr_lily
    @ambrr_lily 5 місяців тому +1

    Squatters are not tenants! The police are the problem. They err on the side of the squatter because they're afraid (and lazy). They need to hire actual attorneys to interpret the law and explain their very simple part in the process: remove and arrest trespassers and burglars. Police aren't qualified to interpret the law. They should be held accountable for their failure to protect the law-abiding members of the community they have sworn to serve.

  • @beckythornton6470
    @beckythornton6470 6 місяців тому +1

    This second man and his lawyer smile as they say "he just needs money for his family, then will do something". What garbage! We ALL need money and homes and all sorts of things, but it is not on anyone else to get it for you. It is your job to care for you and your family, not your right to squat or demand from people endlessly. I am not mean or un- gracious or stingy, and I don't want anyone to suffer unnecessarily . But it cannot mean that your issues are now going to become mine to fix. I have my own burdens and problems, and I have never been at your door asking you or demanding from you that you fix them for me. See how nice I am?, follow that example for yourself.

  • @PropertyandCasualtyAgent
    @PropertyandCasualtyAgent 6 місяців тому +1

    Check on your property and keep it maintained so it doesn’t appear abandoned. Having a couch and bed or a bed and kitchen table for example works for insurance purposes.
    Additionally, keep furniture in the property. That way the insurance company won’t consider it abandoned after 6 months if you need to file a claim for say vandalism caused by squatters or anything that may need covered if something happens.

  • @TothebatmobileJoy
    @TothebatmobileJoy 5 місяців тому +1

    Proof of payment or last payment should be the defining factor. Then produce the lease. Without that you are a criminal..

  • @robsharer3134
    @robsharer3134 5 місяців тому +1

    Change the battery in the smoke alarm.

  • @myjazzvibes
    @myjazzvibes 6 місяців тому

    Great reporting!

  • @youtube_sebastian
    @youtube_sebastian 6 місяців тому +1

    yes, the homeowner won at a very high cost. Imagine the financial and mental stress she went through because the housing law is flawed. The time spent, the sleepless nights, the mental agony of arguing with this low lives, the attorney fees, the housing repairs, etc.
    Life should be simple, if a person have no proof then you have no rights. Imagine if a person left his car, then someone drive it around and claims that he has now rights, now the thief will not leave unless court orders it. This is plain STUIPID.
    Crime pays a lot right and now and the police/law is NOT being respected anymore because social and news media have portrayed some of them as thugs.

  • @julesmisty
    @julesmisty 5 місяців тому +1

    Why are the squatters never made to present documents of tenancy and proof that rent was paid and to whom? As soon as the owners show their legal documents of ownership, it's up to the courts to establish the homeowners right of possession and if squatters cannot show legal documents showing they're rightfully living in someone else's house, it's game over!! "housing advocates" are always young, possibly university students, who think one way, that people are entitled to live wherever they want. NO they're not. Those of us who own homes and pay the bills do not owe ANYONE a free house. Gtfoh.

  • @JaneJones-uh5le
    @JaneJones-uh5le 6 місяців тому +2

    I will NEVER buy property in this country. And I was born here.

  • @chicanica64
    @chicanica64 6 місяців тому +1

    They have known for years! It took the embarrassing report and public outrage. They need to work on tougher laws.

  • @master19421
    @master19421 5 місяців тому +1

    It is a problem many many are having around the world.

  • @jwspeakermre5968
    @jwspeakermre5968 6 місяців тому +1

    This needs to be done all across America

  • @tuyinc
    @tuyinc 6 місяців тому +1

    If you sign a bogus lease, that's YOUR fault! That shouldn't be a valid defense.

  • @biblesforbreakfast
    @biblesforbreakfast 3 місяці тому +1

    This is an embarrassment to any first world country that tries to call itself free

  • @maryhodgson1194
    @maryhodgson1194 6 місяців тому +2

    This I'd so decussing I can't even Finnish watching it .this got to STOP .a war .

  • @Tara_Pannonica
    @Tara_Pannonica 2 місяці тому +1

    I couldn't even finish watching this video, too disturbing.

  • @sallymoore6920
    @sallymoore6920 7 місяців тому +3

    It’s good now because his name and his image is part of the Internet he’ll find it very difficult to rent a place from this point on or even to get into a place to live

  • @Jogie100
    @Jogie100 3 місяці тому

    Leases or rent agreements, should have to be registered with the state or real estate, attorneys or agents, depending on the state that the police can use to determine if a person is a renter or squatter

  • @darrinwilson8484
    @darrinwilson8484 5 місяців тому +1

    If you are a squatter I would just assume nobody is going to notice when you go missing

  • @hopemanley4358
    @hopemanley4358 6 місяців тому +1

    This lady got a law "reworded", yet still it caused others to stand up and other states are now changing their laws.

  • @fmj136
    @fmj136 6 місяців тому +1

    Bloody Ridiculous!! It's NOT squatting, it's ILLEGAL CRIMINAL TRESSPASSING, UGH!!!

  • @kristinetorrecillas1131
    @kristinetorrecillas1131 5 місяців тому

    I live in Senior community complex and we have a young lady who lived with her father and her father passed away. She was not on the lease and since her father has passed away, she refuses to move out, stuck with her right now. We have two other ladies that won’t pay their rent when needs to be out by the 14th and another lady has to go back to court two more times. These people just think they could do whatever they want. They have to go to jail.

  • @bunnymiddleton9849
    @bunnymiddleton9849 Місяць тому

    ❤❤❤we bow to you❤❤❤

  • @leerysunchez9419
    @leerysunchez9419 4 місяці тому +1

    Squatters look for the loophole in the law to abuse of home owners Rights
    Squatters are mostly tweekers

  • @jamee6
    @jamee6 23 дні тому

    15:30 He was paid $3,000 a week to be a caretaker of the house? Who does that? I don't believe it for one second.

  • @kristinetorrecillas1131
    @kristinetorrecillas1131 5 місяців тому

    I live in Senior community complex and we have a young lady who lived with her father and her father passed away. She was not on the lease and since her father has passed away, she refuses to move out, stuck with her right now.