Maria DeTommaso, 74, has avoided paying rent on her two-bedroom rent-controlled apartment in Long Island City for over a decade, a situation compounded by her controversial adoption before the death of her former landlord. Her presence has caused friction with neighbors, who describe her as a 'demon in human skin', citing disruptive behavior, including subletting rooms on Airbnb and various tenant rights conflicts. The building's owners are engaged in prolonged efforts to evict her, facing legal hurdles due to her claim of 'successor rights' granted by housing authorities.
Maria DeTommaso has lived in a rent-controlled apartment for over a decade without paying rent, battling neighbors and landlords over her controversial right to stay.
Neighbors accuse DeTommaso of creating chaos in the building, with claims of subletting on Airbnb and harassing other residents, leading to a long-standing eviction struggle.
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