Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against Jessica Vargas, accusing her of fraudulently claiming ownership of the 13 Scholes Street Housing Development Corporation in Williamsburg. The lawsuit details how Vargas allegedly misappropriated hundreds of thousands of dollars intended for the low-income housing cooperative. James emphasized this manipulation of affordable housing as unacceptable, seeking to restore control of the building and the funds meant for the residents. Additionally, the suit calls for Vargas to repay the funds illegally collected and to be prevented from further fraudulent activities.
The lawsuit claims Vargas has manipulated what was supposed to be affordable housing for New Yorkers into her personal piggy bank, which is unacceptable.
James asserts that Vargas has fraudulently claimed ownership of the housing co-op, stealing hundreds of thousands from funds meant for low-income residents.
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