Named in 5 known lawsuits, $72,000 total settlements.
Silverman, Joel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV05764,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 3, 2018, ended June 4, 2019
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The defendant Cunningham detained the Plaintiff without probable cause at his place of work within the Detective Squad of the 26th Precinct. The Plaintiff was arraigned on a Misdemeanor complaint for Criminal Contempt in the Second Degree and Harassment in the Second Degree. All charges against the Plaintiff has been dismissed.
Gounden, Kris vs Addabbo, Joseph, et al.
Case # 15CV04420,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 15, 2015, ended April 12, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: In 2006, Kris Gounden bought lot 162 located at 1 Bayview Avenue, Queens – there was no public easement on the City’s official acquisitions map when Kris bought it. There was no public street on the City’s official acquisitions map on lot 162 when Kris bought it. Between 2006 and 2017, Gounden has had numerous contacts with police regarding the private nature of the entire lot. The City of New York filed suit against Kris to have his fence removed, claiming an easement existed. On May 29, 2013, the Environmental Control Board affirmed an ALJ’s decision, that there was no street on lot 162. In 2010, Kris fenced off his lot with a boulder and the Fire Department of the City of New York ordered the boulder removed...
Posr, Posr A vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00584,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 13, 2015, ended April 12, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description:
In 2006, Kris Gounden, for whom Plaintiff is the agent, bought lot 162 located at 1 Bayview Avenue in Queens. Despite knowing that Lot 162 had no public easement or public street at the time, the City filed suit against Gounden, claiming an easement or street existed on the lot and attempting to get an Order directing Gounden to remove his fence. On January 30, 2013, the City became aware that the New York Supreme Court decided against the City, and on May 29, 2013, the Environmental Control Board affirmed an ALJ’s decision that there is no street on Lot 162.
In 2010, Gounded fenced off his lot with a boulder, which the Fire Department ordered to be removed because it constituted a fire hazard, selecting app...
Speights v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV00305,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$7,000 Settlement
Complaint
Barreto v. The City of New York
Case # 08CV09849,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$45,000 Settlement
Stipulation