Atrocious Brooklyn slumlords skirt jail time despite guilty plea

The two slumlord brothers who admitted to destroying North Brooklyn apartments in order to force out rent-stabilized tenants were sentenced today in Brooklyn Supreme Court, and were miraculously spared jail time even after pleading guilty. Joel and Amron Israel were arrested in 2015 for incidents dating back to 2013 that include sending a worker to tear out the kitchens and baths and smash thermostat and electric systems in several North Brooklyn buildings.
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