Mamdani Launches Deed Theft Prevention Office With Appointment of Activist Attorney

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Friday established the Office of Deed Theft Prevention and named a longtime homeowner assistance lawyer as its director.

Peter White, an attorney who has worked on deed theft litigation,