Hedge Fund-Backed Castellan Real Estate Group Intimidates NYC Tenants to Vacate Rent-Stabilized Apts

http://bit.ly/1z8zDMO - In his latest column for the New York Daily News, Democracy Now! co-host Juan González reports on intimidation tactics used by Castellan Real Estate Partners, the hedge fund-backed owner of more than 50 rent-stabilized apartments in New York City. Despite a state-appointed monitor, Castellan continues to force out tenants by improperly demanding proof of citizenship or income, and then jacking up rents by up to 50 percent. Democracy Now!, is an independent global news hour that airs weekdays on 1,300+ TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream 8-9am ET: http://bit.ly/1z8zDMO Please consider supporting independent media by making a donation to Democracy Now! today: http://bit.ly/1Ld9TB8 FOLLOW DEMOCRACY NOW! ONLINE: Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1JFyMme Twitter: http://bit.ly/1z8zE33 YouTube: http://bit.ly/1JFyMmj SoundCloud: http://bit.ly/1z8zE34 Daily Email: http://bit.ly/1JFyKuy Google+: http://bit.ly/1eO011E Instagram: http://bit.ly/1dhTTNI Tumblr: http://bit.ly/1z8zFEr Pinterest: http://bit.ly/1JFyKuH iTunes: http://apple.co/1z8zE35 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/1z8zE3a Stitcher Radio: http://bit.ly/1JFyMCO