1075 Dean Street in Crown Heights. Streetview © 2026 Google
A Brooklyn landlord will return all units in his Crown Heights apartment building to rent stabilization as part of the first settlement reached under a new state program. New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday announced that John Anderson will provide every tenant of his building at 1075 Dean Street with rent-stabilized leases and fix any hazardous conditions. The deal comes after James sued Anderson and another landlord in June for failing to register units as rent stabilized and overcharging tenants, the first case brought under a new compliance program launched by the state to enforce de facto rent stabilization. Since its launch in May 2025, the program has prevented 27 evictions and secured the return of 131 units to rent stabilization.
“New York City’s rent stabilization laws are clear, and my office will not hesitate to enforce them,” James said. “We created this compliance program to ensure that all New York City tenants are treated fairly and that all landlords are following the law. I am proud of the success this program has already shown, and I will continue to stand up for every New York tenant.”…