A New York City housing court judge signed an arrest warrant on Tuesday for the landlord, Daniel Ohebshalom, which calls for him to be detained at Rikers Island for 60 days. The city's housing department said Mr. Ohebshalom had flouted court orders by failing to address violations for leaks, cockroach infestations, and mold in two Washington Heights buildings for more than a year.
The case is an extraordinary example of how hard it can be to hold even the worst landlords accountable. Before Mr. Ohebshalom was ordered to go to jail in March, the city said it had brought more than 10 motions for contempt and civil penalties for failing to comply with court orders to correct housing code violations in cases involving his buildings.
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