After a series of 7 On Your Side Investigations, a Queens homeowner is finally back inside her property after it was taken over by an accused squatter.
Friday, May 17, 2024 2:04PM
"You can smell it, it smells like cigarettes, there were cigarette butts all over the floor," she said. 7 On Your Side was there when Andaloro changed the locks back on her front door and police arrested her. In New York, people have rights after 30 days and it's against the law to change the locks, turn off the utilities, or remove their belongings without taking them to housing court.Dan Krauth has more in this 7 On Your Side Investigates squatting story.
The charges were later dropped against Andaloro and the Queens District Attorney launched an investigation into the accused squatter. A month later they chargedA judge ordered Rodriguez not to go near the home but prosecutors say Rodriguez rented out rooms of Andaloro's home to other people. The Queens DA removed those people and Andaloro finally has her home back.
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