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A sham landlord whose topsy-turvy takeover of a woman’s $1 million house in Queens ignited fears of predatory squatters in the city was sentenced Friday to two years in prison. The sentence ends ...

It's handled as a civil court matter in the state, making it difficult for police to remove squatters. A housing court case in New York City takes an average of two years for a resolution ...

Some service members have experienced difficulties getting trespassers out of their homes because of state laws protecting squatters. (Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland/U.S. Air Force) Service ...

A brazen New York City squatter will be swapping a stolen home for a prison cell after he pleaded guilty. Brian Rodriguez, 36, began occupying Adele Andaloro's $1million home in Flushing ...

It puts magistrate courts in charge of evictions, limits law enforcement liability, and imposes restitution on squatters. Concerns were raised about the bill's impact on evicted extended stay ...

In a 15-minute video, the former ESPN and TNT Sports reporter detailed how he took matters into his own hands when he found out that squatters had been living in the home he bought for his ...

A massive luxury RV parking lot in City of Industry, California, has been taken over by homeless squatters. The lot, which carries 130 campers worth $6.5 million, has become a crime-ridden ...