Federal Magistrate Judge Recommends Damages For Environmental Cleanup

Mealey's (June 3, 2022, 7:40 AM EDT) -- NEW YORK — Following eviction proceedings and an entry of default, a New York federal magistrate judge recommended awarding damages to a property owner for environmental remediation, back rent and other cleanup costs after tenants operating a laundromat violated the terms of their lease by allowing hazardous materials and toxic chemicals to permeate the property and its surrounding area....