COVID eviction freeze at heart of landlord-tenant dispute at posh Annadale home
Updated Feb 04, 2021;
Posted Feb 04, 2021
Michael Mesheriakov is the owner of the house located at 848 Edgegrove Ave. in Annadale. (Staten Island advance/ Alexandra Salmieri)Alexandra Salmieri
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s order to protect renters from eviction during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is at the heart of a landlord-tenant dispute over a posh Annadale residence as the homeowner contends he is “being abused by the moratorium.”
In 2017, Michael Mesheriakov and his wife bought a home located at 848 Edgegrove Ave. and decided to rent it while she was attending medical school, Mesheriakov said in a phone interview with the Advance/SILive.com.
Couple says tenants who haven’t paid rent since May 2019 can’t be kicked out due to eviction moratorium
NEW YORK (WCBS) A Staten Island couple is dealing with an eviction moratorium nightmare.
Their tenants allegedly haven’t paid rent in a year and a half, but they can’t kick them out, despite lavish parties and neighbors’ complaints.
Instagram video shows a house party complete with a red carpet leading to the front door. Inside, there’s dancing and karaoke. In another video, Christmas gifts are piled high.
Renters of the 5,000 square foot home appear to be living a lavish lifestyle, but their landlord says they haven’t paid rent in 18 months and can’t evict them.