The East Village has lost one of its enchanting al fresco dining spots, as Barbone has been evicted after a decade on Avenue B. The…
Landlord Steve Croman Charged With Criminal Fraud and Pushing Out Tenants
Just a month ago we followed faith leaders and tenants as they tried to meet their landlord, Steve Croman of 9300 Realty (and honoree on The Village…
Faith Leaders and Tenants Try to Meet Steve Croman, Don’t Have a Prayer
On a miserably rainy Thursday, just after lunchtime, about 10 people had gathered in front of a nondescript building on Broadway and the corner of…
Think Steve Croman Is a Bad Landlord? Wait’ll You See Klaus Kinski in Crawlspace
Today elected officials put out a joint statement complaining of the “pattern of tenant harassment” that has caused landlord Steve Croman to be investigated by…
Gabrielle Hamilton of Prune Sued Steve Croman Over a Restaurant That Wasn’t
That anti-Steve Croman parade isn’t the only headache the landlord is facing. Last week, the State Supreme Court ordered that he repay $57,075 to Gabrielle…
Everybody Loves a Parade to Protest Gentrification
If watching the reenactment of the Tompkins Square Park Riot got you in the mood for real-life East Village activism — or if you missed…