Ved Parkash

Ved Parkash uses housing court a lot. Over a 2.5 year period, there were 449 more filings issued than families housed in the buildings he owns. Named by the NYC Public Advocate as the Worst Landlord in November 2015, Ved Parkash uses housing court as a vehicle to collect rent and evict tenants. If tenants want to get repairs or communicate with Parkash, they know housing court is the place to go to track down one of his sons. Parkash has a pattern of suing tenants in court cases that have no merit, which is a form of harassment. He also denies quality repairs and basic services to tenants. In response to Parkash’s predatory behavior, Community Action for Safe Apartments (CASA) and Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition (NWBCCC) began organizing together and started several Tenant Associations which led to the formation of the Parkash Tenant Coalition (15 buildings were represented in the coalition). In July 2016, the Tenant Coalition met face to face with Parkash and won several demands. As a result, Parkash has shifted his behavior in some buildings, but his pattern of suing tenants has not ended.