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DC AG sues Delta Pearl owner over 200 code violations

9/3/2026

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Summary

Story summary

U.S. District Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb sued owner Buwa Binitie over neglect at the Delta Pearl apartment building.
The office of the Attorney General requested a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to force immediate repairs.
Investigators documented 200 code violations in the 10-story, 166-unit Delta Pearl complex.
The lawsuit seeks tenant restitution and civil penalties against Binitie’s companies.

History

Historical Context

The 1969 Rent Stabilization Law and the 1974 Emergency Tenant Protection Act created a citywide framework for code enforcement and tenant protection in New York. Continuing that legacy, Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb sued developer Buwa Binitie in 2024 for 200 violations in the 166-unit Delta Pearl tower, a case that reinforces municipal and state efforts to compel repairs and safeguard renters.

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Story summary

U.S. District Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb sued owner Buwa Binitie over neglect at the Delta Pearl apartment building.
The office of the Attorney General requested a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to force immediate repairs.
Investigators documented 200 code violations in the 10-story, 166-unit Delta Pearl complex.
The lawsuit seeks tenant restitution and civil penalties against Binitie’s companies.

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