White Paper

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Beware of Fraudulent Deeds

In recent months, city and state officials in New York City have been paying extra attention to the issue of deed theft. There are owners of single-family homes in New York City, and in particular the gentrifying areas of Brooklyn, Harlem and Washington Heights, which have become the casualty of deed theft. This white paper reviews why boards and managing agents, title companies, real estate brokers and agents, and many others need to boost their awareness for any transactions that may impact title to shares or units in an effort to protect people against related plots to steal deeds.