Joseph Chetrit, one of New York’s biggest dealmakers, was indicted Wednesday on felony charges of tenant harassment.
He joins his brother Meyer Chetrit, who was indicted last month, as a codefendant in the case. The district attorney has accused the Chetrits of harassing two septuagenarian tenants in a Chelsea loft building. He pleaded not guilty.
Joseph is now one of the biggest names in the New York real estate industry to face criminal charges. The indictment underscores the Manhattan district attorney’s focus on prosecuting housing and real estate-related crimes…