Abraham Haruvi

Haruvi faces an expensive divorce that could finally spell the unraveling of a $200 million, Big Apple real estate empire that has weathered multiple lawsuits between Abe and Arthur Haruvi. Both accused each other of stealing from the business — that their father, Jacob, built — in addition to mismanagement and dereliction. While the Haruvi brothers have kept a low profile despite the size of their holdings, they both came under fire in the late 1990s for allegedly trying to evict rent-stabilized tenants. Approximately 35% of their apartments are rent-stabilized. During the pandemic, their income was slashed and their $53 million mortgage was thrown into default. Arthur had arranged to refinance the mortgage while taking advantage of historically low interest rates, but Abe initially refused to sign the papers. Out of exasperation, according to a source, Arthur sued his brother to compel him to sign. Arthur had accused Abe of skimming money for his personal use from seven buildings owned by Simry Realty Corp., including four contiguous buildings on West 54th Street in Midtown Manhattan. The complaint was withdrawn as the brothers settled the matter.