Major City Investment to Protect Homeowners from Deed Theft

Published by: Brooklyn Paper

Date: May 21, 2025

Scope: Citywide, including Crown Heights North, Prospect Heights & Weeksville

Brooklyn lawmakers have successfully pushed the City Council to allocate $5 million specifically for legal services and outreach programs targeting deed theft victims. This essential funding will help vulnerable homeowners—many of whom reside in our precinct—access legal representation, get deed fraud education, and defend their communities from scammers.

Our neighborhoods have been disproportionately targeted for deed scams, especially among seniors and long-standing residents. This funding means families in Crown Heights North, Prospect Heights, and Weeksville can now get the help they deserve—without the burden of legal costs.