A known burglar who was busted for breaking into a Brooklyn building was released without bail then broke into another home and sexually assaulted a sleeping mom.
The city’s trailblazing program guaranteeing legal representation to the city’s poorest tenants facing eviction has been falling short since the state eviction moratorium was lifted last year; many still face housing court alone. State officials told City Limits the program has declined more than 10,000 cases since March 2022.