Brooklyn tenants avoid $120,000 claim after renting flat from a false owner

Deborah and Demetris Jones rented an apartment in Brooklyn while falsely presenting themselves as its owners. After the original landlord sold the property, courts ruled that the landlord could no longer enforce the tenancy agreements. A later settlement with the new owner allowed the couple to stay in the flat temporarily. The case highlights how tenants' rights can be affected when a property changes hands.