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DAILYCALLER (Mark Tanos) - Local Gov’t May Seize ‘Batman’ House Over Lack Of Bat Surveys

‘Reasonably necessary for the proper preservation’

NYTIMES (Mihir Zaveri and Wesley Parnell) - Protesters Tried to Block an Eviction. But Was It a Case of Deed Theft?

A Brooklyn case has ignited a debate around the prevalence of deed theft, in which scammers fraudulently take ownership of people’s homes. Here’s what we know.

JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Mamdani takes aim at NYC deed theft with new city agency

“The theft of a home is the theft of a family’s future,” Mamdani said Friday. “Deed theft preys on the New Yorkers who can least afford it. Today, we are bringing the full force of city government to bear to stop it – to protect homeowners, defend generational wealth and make clear that this city will not tolerate the exploitation of our communities."

NYTIMES (Mihir Zaveri) - Mamdani Creates Office to Fight Deed Theft in New York City

The office will seek to crack down on the practice, in which people fraudulently take ownership of others’ homes.