Posted 3/31/2024, 7:18:00 PM
Queens Couple's $930K Rental Property Allegedly Seized by Squatters
- Queens couple's $930K investment property was taken over by alleged squatters who changed the locks and moved in
- Squatters claimed they had a lease and had been living there since January, but provided no proof
- Couple provided police with ownership proof and timestamped videos showing house was vacant
- After police removed squatters, couple found property damaged with scratches, scuffs, smells of marijuana
- Squatters sued couple; judge said couple letting in tenants could complicate case that could take years to resolve