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Fed-up homeowner arrested after tense standoff with squatters ‘stealing’ $1M house she inherited from parents

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Adele Andaloro, 47, was recently nabbed after she changed the locks on the $1 million home in Flushing, Queens that she says she inherited from her parents when they died.

A New York City property owner found herself in handcuffs following a tense standoff with squatters she had been trying to remove from her family’s home, as captured in dramatic footage of the incident.


Adele Andaloro, 47, was arrested after she changed the locks on the $1 million home in Flushing, Queens, which she inherited from her deceased parents, according to ABC’s Eyewitness News.


Expressing her frustration over the squatter situation, Andaloro stated, “It’s enraging. It’s not fair that I, as the homeowner, have to be going through this.”


Andaloro explained that the conflict arose when she attempted to sell the property last month but discovered that squatters had taken up residence, boldly replacing the entire front door and locks.


A man claiming to be on the lease -- identified by the local outlet as Brian Rodriguez -- said he had been unlawfully evicted.

Frustrated by the situation, Andaloro took matters into her own hands and called a locksmith to change the locks, with a local TV crew present to document the events. A heated altercation ensued with the alleged squatters, resulting in some of them — along with Andaloro herself — being taken into custody.


In New York City, squatters can claim “squatters rights” after just 30 days of residing at a property. According to the law, homeowners are prohibited from changing locks, cutting off utilities, or removing the belongings of these "tenants" from the property.


Andaloro expressed concerns about the possibility of losing her home, stating, “I’m really fearful that these people are going to get away with stealing my home.”


During the confrontation at her property, Andaloro, armed with the property deeds, was seen entering the premises after one of the apparent tenants left the front door open. However, her attempt to secure the property resulted in her arrest for unlawful eviction due to the lock changes.


Additionally, Andaloro mentioned that she is now compelled to initiate an eviction filing in court to resolve the landlord-tenant dispute.


Andaloro was arrested for unlawful eviction after cops arrived and determined she had changed the locks.

This incident is part of a broader trend involving squatters in New York City, including a recent case where a couple’s plans to move into a $2 million home in Douglaston, Queens, were thwarted by a squatter who claimed an agreement with the previous owner. Another incident involved a squatter turning a Rockaways home into a disturbing site housing more than a dozen emaciated cats and dogs.

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