Apartment 2O

Property: 225 Parkside Avenue, Apartment 2O, Brooklyn, NY 11226
Owner of record: Ernest McClain / FLGSP 225 Parkside Ave LLC — 1350 6th Ave, Suite 1925, NY 10019
Leaseholder: Walterine Noel (DOB 05/03/1944 — age 81 at tenancy start, 82 now) uses rollator/walker; degenerative arthritis and spinal stenosis (Dr. David Schifter, MD, FACC — Letter of Medical Necessity, May 28, 2026)
Co-occupant / POA: Michael Alfred (DOB 10/24/1972) — paraplegic, permanently wheelchair-bound since 1993; now has power wheelchair; cannot maneuver inside apartment due to current conditions
Tenancy: 44+ years (since early 1980s)
⚠ DISPLACED: Michael Alfred and Walterine Noel voluntarily left Apt 2O on June 22, 2026 due to lead dust exposure risk after wall work done without containment. Neighbor Apt 2N confirmed lead-positive by HPD. As of June 25, 2026 they have NOT returned.
Management: Nieuw Amsterdam Property Management — Jamie Lawler ([email protected]), Gabe Stone ([email protected]), Naftoli Leiner ([email protected]), Julie Rosario ([email protected]), Leo (work orders), Grace (scheduling)
Ownership: Strada Ventures LLC — Dara Yaskil ([email protected]), Courtney Horwitz ([email protected])
Monthly rent: ~$1,200/month (rent-stabilized)

Core claims:

• 43 HPD violations documented across 3 report dates — 9 currently open (6 Class C, 3 Class B) — 31 closed unverified
• ADA/FHA failure to accommodate — bathroom interior, kitchen, lobby ramp (4 steps, no accessible route)
• Power wheelchair cannot maneuver in apartment — demonstrated on-site June 11, 2026
• Flooring commitment breach — all bedrooms required per Mrkulic scope and Dara Yaskil recorded call May 12
• Bathroom doorway widened to only 30 inches — below the 32-36 inch ADA minimum agreed to
• Lease addition for Michael Alfred refused — FHA/disability discrimination claim
• Apartment uninhabitable since March 2026 — furniture displaced, work debris present; DISPLACEMENT confirmed June 22, 2026
• Two consecutive contractor no-shows (Apr 27, May 26); crew redirected June 11 without notice
• Elevator out 6 days (Apr 17-23) — NYPD officers physically lifted Michael into building
• Unauthorized entry Apr 29 — Inderbir Singh falsely claimed HPD affiliation (45 min video recorded)
• Lead exposure risk — bathroom doorway work done without dust containment June 2026
• Out-of-pocket costs: U-Haul rental June 16, 2026 (receipt on file) + movers + ongoing storage

New injury (documented): Michael Alfred sustained a burn to his leg from a heating blanket used at the displacement location — caused by management's failure to complete work and allow safe return. Doctor cannot treat shoulder pain until burn heals, increasing wheelchair dependence.
Legal basis: Fair Housing Act § 3604(f)(3)(B) · NYC Admin. Code § 8-107(5) · RPL § 235-b (warranty of habitability) · NYC Housing Maintenance Code · Rent Stabilization Law · 42 U.S.C. § 3613

Four work orders issued by Leo at Nieuw Amsterdam on April 20, 2026:

• Work Order 13075 — Windows
• Work Order 13076 — Wall Cracks
• Work Order 14548 — Elevator
• Work Order 14551 — Bathroom Sink

None of these work orders has been fully completed as of June 24, 2026.