The head of a housing nonprofit in Harlem was arrested after residents complained about delayed repairs.
Some residents say rodents, broken elevators and sewage problems have been plaguing their apartment building for years, and fixes didn’t come until the arrest.
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Court records show Matthew Punter, the president and CEO of Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement (HCCI), was arrested on April 14 and then released the next day. The arrest was related to an alleged failure to make repairs at 306 West 114th St. in Manhattan.
According to court documents, Punter was ordered to be released pending repairs and the execution of his arrest has been stayed until June 2026…