For five years, a New York City man managed to live rent-free in a landmark Manhattan hotel by exploiting a little known local housing law. But his clever scheme took a bizarre turn when he filed paperwork claiming ownership of the entire New Yorker Hotel building, leading to his arrest this week on charges of filing false property records.

NYC man lives rent-free in iconic hotel for 20 years, faces charges for false ownership claim

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NYC man lives rent-free in iconic hotel for 20 years, faces charges for false ownership claim