This edition: NYC Deed Theft Crisis; The 'Jewman' Shop That Shaped Hip-Hop
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Original tape date: May 7, 2026. First aired: May 8, 2026.Your home can be stolen through fake paperwork, and it's exploding in NYC. This week on The New York Times Close Up, Christie Peale from the Center for NYC Neighborhoods breaks down the deed theft crisis that hit 517 cases in 2025 (over triple the 149 from 2023) and why Mayor Mamdani just launched the city's first Office of Deed Theft Prevention. Then NYT reporter John Leland takes us inside H&R Hosiery, the legendary South Bronx shop with no sign where Fat Joe, Slick Rick, and the Cold Crush Brothers built their iconic looks, until an $8,000 rent and Amazon forced it to close. From AI fraud and "paper terrorism" targeting homeowners to dead-stock sneakers and the complex story behind the shop's controversial nickname, we explore what NYC is fighting to prevent and struggling to save.
Guest List
John Leland Metro Reporter, The New York Times
Christie Peale Executive Director , Center for NYC Neighborhoods
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