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The Attorney General is responsible for the regulation of public offerings of real estate securities in or from New York pursuant to Article 23-A of the New York General Business Law. This includes the regulation of the offer of syndications and cooperative interests in realty, such as cooperatives, condominiums, timeshares, homeowners associations, and senior living communities. The Attorney General also regulates the conversion of rental buildings to condominiums and cooperatives and the initial offer of certain affordable housing developments. The Attorney General also ensures that all broker-dealers of real estate securities register with the Attorney General.
The Attorney General's real estate regulation function is primarily handled by the Real Estate Finance Bureau.  For more information about the Attorney General’s regulation of real estate securities along with related topics and resources, please visit the Real Estate Regulation webpage.
The Real Estate Finance Bureau is divided into four sections: Review, Enforcement, Records Management, and Public Information.

 

Review Section

The Review Section reviews the following types of filings:

offering plans
amendments to offering plans
amended and restated offering plans
amendments to amended and restated offering plans
no-action letters
amended no-action letters
cooperative policy statements
amendments or extensions to cooperative policy statements
cooperative information packages
real estate syndication filings
policy statements (real estate syndication exemption applications)
form 99
intrastate filings

 

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The Enforcement Section:

Enforces the Martin Act both through investigating complaints from the public and developing affirmative initiatives with other bureaus and government agencies on issues such as the preservation of affordable housing and abuse of tax benefits.
When warranted, may also refer matters to the Criminal Division on Martin Act violations that rise to the level of criminality.

 

Records Management Section

The Records Management Section:

Processes all broker-dealer registration statements and real estate securities submissions, which will be reviewed by the Review section.

 

Public Information Section

The Public information Section:

Processes freedom of information requests and makes productions pursuant to these requests.
Provides information to the public, such as consumer guides, copies of policies, and regulations and statutes, and answers general informational calls from the public.

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Date: 10-30-2023Bureau: Civil Rights (CRB)OAG Report Racial Disparities in HomeownershipView/download document
Date: 10-26-2023Bureau: Office of Special Investigation (OSI)OSI Quayshawn Samuel ReportView/download document
Date: 10-13-2023Bureau: Law Enforcement Misconduct Investigative Office (LEMIO)75(3) Report - Niagara Falls PD - T Maggard, A MahmoodView/download document
Date: 10-13-2023Bureau: Office of Special Investigation (OSI)OSI Jason Jones ReportView/download document
Date: 09-29-2023Bureau: Office of Special Investigation (OSI)Office of Special Investigation Third Annual Report 2023View/download document
Date: 09-29-2023OSI Enrique Lopez ReportView/download document
Date: 09-25-2023Bureau: Office of Special Investigation (OSI)OSI Kavota ReportView/download document
Date: 09-21-2023Bureau: Office of Special Investigation (OSI)OSI Amos Domfeh ReportView/download document
Date: 09-15-2023Bureau: Office of Special Investigation (OSI)OSI Christopher Torres ReportView/download document
Date: 09-14-2023Bureau: Office of Special Investigation (OSI)OSI Rameek Smith FinalView/download document
Date: 09-14-2023Bureau: Office of Special Investigation (OSI)OSI Dobson Report FinalView/download document
Date: 09-14-2023Bureau: Office of Special Investigation (OSI)OSI Rameek Smith FinalView/download document
Date: 09-13-2023Bureau: Office of Special Investigation (OSI)OSI Yoskar Feliz Report View/download document
Date: 09-13-2023Bureau: Office of Special Investigation (OSI)OSI Daniel Kachinoski Final ReportView/download document
Date: 09-07-2023Bureau: Office of Special Investigation (OSI)OSI Troy Eames ReportView/download document

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Attorney General James Stops Westchester Real Estate Company from Discriminating Against Low-Income Renters
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Attorney General James Stops Westchester Real Estate Company From Discriminating Against Low-Income Renters

Attorney General James Stops Westchester Real Estate Company from Discriminating Against Low-Income Renters

Platzner International Group Denied Housing to New Yorkers with Section 8 Vouchers, Company to Set Aside 20 Units for Low-Income Renters, Pay $105,000 in Damages

October 10, 2023

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James announced an agreement today with real estate company and property manager, Platzner International Group (PIG), its owners Merrick Platzner and Harrin Platzner, and their various properties for denying housing to low-income residents in Westchester County. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG), with assistance from the Housing Rights Initiative (HRI), found that PIG violated federal, state, and local fair housing laws by denying housing to low-income New Yorkers with Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers. As a result of an agreement with OAG and a separate settlement with Westchester Residential Opportunities (WRO), a local fair housing group who brought their own litigation against PIG for their discriminatory behavior, PIG must set aside 20 units in its portfolio for applicants using Section 8 vouchers or other housing subsidies. PIG must also waive broker fees for any prospective tenant using housing subsidies for the next five years and pay $10,000 to HRI and $95,000 to WRO in damages.“Every New Yorker, regardless of their income, deserves a place to live,” said Attorney General James.
Attorney General James Secures $15.2 Million Judgment Against Unlicensed Cannabis Store Owner in Upstate New York
He was also fined $20,000 per day for continuing to sell cannabis after receiving an order to cease from OCM, totaling $4.34 million. Tulley was ordered to pay $7.01 million in disgorgement for the illegal profits he made from the seven unlicensed cannabis stores. In total, Tulley is required to pay $15.2 million in disgorgement and penalties.David Tulley operated retail cannabis stores in Cayuga, Oswego, and Wayne counties and was selling cannabis without a license since at least early 2022, before OCM began issuing licenses. Tulley’s stores that were fined were located at:18-20 Canal Street, Lyons, NY2020 Crane Brook, Auburn, NY1944 State Route 104, Ontario, NY4081 Ridge Road, Williamson, NY9 East Genesee Street, Auburn, NY1146 Route 31, Macedon, NY4865 Jefferson Street, Pulaski, NYUndercover investigators from the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) visited multiple “I’m Stuck” locations owned by Tulley and were able to purchase cannabis products. During the undercover operations, OAG investigators observed that multiple “I’m Stuck” stores sold cannabis to individuals under the age of 21.Cannabis products sold by unlicensed businesses are not lab tested by OCM facilities, can be unsafe, and are not taxed. The OAG is authorized upon request by OCM to bring a proceeding against any person who violates the Cannabis Law.Attorney General James thanks OCM for their collaboration.In December, Attorney General James, Governor Hochul, and OCM shut down a cannabis store in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, Big Chief Smoke Shop, for operating without a license. In November, Attorney General James, OCM, and DTF shut down an unlicensed cannabis store in Ontario County.This matter was handled by Assistant Attorneys General Benjamin Bruce, Christopher Boyd, Kurtis Falcone, Judith Malkin, George Forbes, and Amaris Elliott-Engel of the Division of Regional Affairs with support from Investigators Andrea Buttenschon, Andrea Hughes, Jeffrey Jasewicz, Jennifer Terranova, Michelle Ortiz, and Jessica Holland and data analytics was handled by Senior Consumer Frauds Representative Emily Brightman.
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Before April 1, 2021, OSI’s predecessor unit, the Special Investigation and Prosecution Unit (SIPU), conducted investigations and prosecutions under a governor’s executive order issued in 2015.
OSI is staffed by attorneys, investigators, analysts, and family and community liaisons. The OAG conducts over 200 investigations annually and publishes an annual report on its work every October 1. The annual report also contains recommendations for improvements in policing and corrections and provides comprehensive demographic and other data. The annual reports are available via the links below.

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May 10, 2024

Attorney General James’ Law Enforcement Misconduct Investigative Office Releases Report on Use of Force Incident in Binghamton

December 29, 2023

Attorney General James' Law Enforcement Misconduct Investigative Office Release Report on Use of Force Incident in Tonawanda

October 13, 2023

Attorney General James’ Law Enforcement Misconduct Investigative Office Releases Report on Use of Force Incident in Niagara Falls 

July 7, 2023

Attorney General James’ Law Enforcement Misconduct Investigative Office Releases Report on Saugerties Police Officer

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May 22, 2024

Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation Opens Investigation into Civilian Death in Queens

May 17, 2024

Attorney General James’ Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of Osiris Mercado

May 14, 2024

Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation Opens Investigation into Civilian Death in Brooklyn

May 3, 2024

Attorney General James Releases Footage from Investigation into Death of Win Rozario 

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2024.5.10 OAG Report 1.1.2023 Binghamton PD Incident

February 20, 2024

Civil Rights Bureau and Law Enforcement Misconduct Investigative Office: A Report on the Saratoga Springs Police Department’s Response to Protests in 2021

December 29, 2023

75(3) Report – Tonawanda City PD – R Clontz

December 29, 2023

LEMIO 2023 Annual Report Pursuant to Executive Law Section 75

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OSI Osiris Mercado Report

February 20, 2024
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The Administration Division consists of:Administrative Services BureauBudget and Fiscal Management BureauHuman Resources Management BureauInformation Technology BureauLegal Recruitment BureauLegal Education and Professional Development BureauOffice of Diversity and InclusionPractice Technologies Group

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The Office of the New York State Attorney General's regional offices help carry out the Attorney General’s essential defensive, regulatory, and affirmative justice functions in every part of the state.Each regional office handles many functions, which may include:representing and defending the state, its officers, and other government agencies in federal and state courtshandling claims and defensive litigation conducting social and economic justice investigations, litigation, and enforcement  prohibiting discrimination and protecting the rights of consumers, senior citizens, tenants, immigrants, and others sponsoring community outreach and educationmediating consumer-frauds cases managing regulatory matters involving charities handling Mental Hygiene Law casesfacilitating Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs)enforcing the Cannabis Law

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