NYC Squatter Population Jumps 20% Thanks to Democratic Policies
According to expert analysis, squatting in New York City has increased by as much as 20% in the past two years, with the mishandling of COVID being a contributing factor to the problem.
Various high-profile incidents have occurred, such as a group of illegal immigrant criminals occupying a Bronx squat and a Queens scammer attempting to take a $2 million house from an elderly couple with a disabled son.
The legal complexities faced by actual property owners are challenging.
A different Queens homeowner, Adele Andaloro, got arrested for attempting to remove a squatting thug from her house — which the squatters were subletting.
Another duo sued the legal owners of a house they had tried to steal and presented a Shake Shack receipt as proof of tenancy.
This is attributed to New York City’s laws that favor disorder, allowing squatters to gain possession after just 30 days, with owners having no alternatives other than a lengthy legal process.
The current system offers numerous opportunities for squatters to avoid consequences through procedural loopholes.
Additionally, the city’s housing courts, already inefficient, are overwhelmed with a backlog of cases due to COVID-related closures and eviction moratoriums.
Similar to other legal issues, the political class in Gotham tends to support the wrongdoers, whether they are stealing from stores or taking homes from rightful owners.
