# Brooklyn tenants faced a $120,000 claim after renting from a fake owner; court later dismissed it after a sale

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- Published: 2026-11-07T16:52:20+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/brooklyn-tenants-rented-an-apartment-from-someone-falsely-claiming-to-own-it-then-faced-a-120000-judgment-sought-by-the-former-landlord-after-the-building-was-sold-again-a-new-york-court-dismissed-that-claim/articleshow/135632826.cms
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/brooklyn-tenants-faced-a-120-000-claim-after-renting-from-a-fake-owner-19a9c6/

In a perplexing turn of events, Deborah and Demetris Jones rented an apartment under the false pretense of ownership in Brooklyn. Legal complications followed as the courts ruled the original landlord could no longer enforce tenancy agreements after selling the property. A subsequent settlement with the new owner granted the tenants temporary residence, illuminating significant considerations for

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