Daniel Ohebshalom

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Daniel Ohebshalom
Other namesJohnathan Santana
Occupation Real estate investor
Known forNeglect of tenants & hundreds of violations of the housing code in New York City.

Daniel Ohebshalom is an American real estate investor and infamous slumlord in New York City. [1] [2] [3] He has gained public attention due to repeated legal actions against him for failing to maintain safe and habitable conditions in several rental properties, particularly in Washington Heights. [4] [5]

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Career

Ohebshalom has been active in the New York City real estate market, owning multiple rental buildings, primarily in Washington Heights. His business operations are managed through several limited liability companies, a structure that has contributed to difficulty in tracking his full property holdings. His management practices have drawn scrutiny due to a history of unresolved housing violations and tenant complaints. [6]

Ohebshalom has faced numerous legal challenges related to his property management. City agencies have cited his buildings for hundreds of housing violations, including inadequate heating, mold, pest infestations, and structural hazards. In March 2024, after failing to comply with court orders to correct dangerous conditions at two Washington Heights properties, he was sentenced to 60 days in jail at Rikers Island. [7] [8]

In May 2024, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office indicted Ohebshalom and several affiliated companies on charges of tenant harassment, falsifying records, and endangering the welfare of a child. Prosecutors alleged that he deliberately neglected buildings to force out rent-regulated tenants, thereby increasing property values and potential profits. [9] [10]

Public perception

Ohebshalom's behavior had been profiled by the media for nearly two decades before the courts in New York City took action against him. [11] He has been repeatedly ranked among the worst landlords in New York City by Jumaane D. Williams, the city's Public Advocate. Ohebshalom's properties have been at the center of tenant protests and legal battles for decades, with advocacy groups consistently calling for stronger enforcement against landlords with persistent violations. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Shivonne, Adeja (March 27, 2024). "Who is Daniel Ohebshalom? NYC's 'Worst Landlord'". FOX 5 New York. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  2. ↑ https://therealdeal.com/new-york/2024/08/07/worst-landlord-daniel-ohebshalom-sent-to-rikers-for-60-days/
  3. ↑ "NYC's Infamous Worst Landlord Surrenders and is En Route To Rikers: HPD and NYC Sheriff's Office Arr". The official website of the City of New York. March 21, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
  4. ↑ "D.A. Bragg, Jumaane D. Williams, D.O.I. Commissioner Strauber Announce Indictment Of Daniel Ohebshalom For Harassing Rent-Regulated Tenants". Manhattan District Attorney's Office. May 1, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  5. ↑ Zaveri, Mihir (August 6, 2024). "Landlord Is Ordered to Jail Again Over Problems in His Buildings". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  6. ↑ "HPD Secures Arrest Warrant to Hold NYC's Worst Landlord Accountable for Negligence & Failure to Protect Tenants". New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development. March 11, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  7. ↑ Chen, Chia-Tien Nicole (March 25, 2024). "NYC's 'Worst Landlord' is in Jail. What Led Up to His Arrest?". Westside Spirit. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  8. ↑ Baquero, Lynda; Russo, Melissa (March 23, 2024). "'Worst' NYC landlord attacked upon arrival at Rikers, may have broken bones in face: source". NBC New York. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  9. ↑ "D.A. Bragg, Jumaane D. Williams, D.O.I. Commissioner Strauber Announce Indictment Of Daniel Ohebshalom For Harassing Rent-Regulated Tenants". Manhattan District Attorney's Office. May 1, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  10. ↑ Brand, David (September 25, 2024). "NYC's 'worst landlord' is back in jail for 2nd time this year". Gothamist. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  11. ↑ Hamilton, Brad (April 24, 2005). "RENTING ANGER ; HUNDREDS SLAM THEIR LANDLORD FROM HELL" . Retrieved March 30, 2025.
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