named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
BBB Complaint Letters
Collection and publication of formal complaints filed with the Better Business Bureau by tenants of Croman-managed buildings.
Croman Chronicles
Chronological compilation of online reviews, complaints, and documentation from tenants affected by Croman-affiliated properties, used to highlight patterns of landlord misconduct.
Statement by Business Owners
Platform for small business owners, such as the Mitali Restaurant owner, to share experiences of unfair treatment by Croman entities.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Housing Policy Advocacy & Tenant Organizing 2 activities
- Conducting research on landlord practices for regulatory actionResearches and compiles data on landlord misconduct, including ownership structures, illegal renovations, and tenant harassment, for submission to regulatory agencies and use in advocacy campaigns.
- Tenant advocacy against Steve Croman's landlord practicesOrganizes and leads advocacy efforts focused on combating the predatory rental practices of New York City landlord Steve Croman, including public campaigns, media outreach, and policy reform advocacy. Represents tenants across approximately 185 residential buildings linked to Croman and his network of shell LLCs.
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Tenant Legal Advocacy & Support Services 1 activity
- Providing tenant education and direct support servicesOffers educational resources, referrals to government agencies, and direct support to help tenants resist harassment, illegal evictions, and rent overcharging. Includes virtual building tours and rights information to empower tenants in Croman-managed properties.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Funding charitable initiatives and third-party organizationsProvides financial support to external organizations and individuals through donations and a charitable trust, including contributions to the 92nd Street Y, Seeds of Peace, The Catalog For Giving of NYC, Michael Cohen, and the Jewish Community Foundation of Metro-West New Jersey.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$759
Contributions & grants$759100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$57
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$57
5 years on record · 2021–2025 · YoY revenue -8.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 3
- Brian Kenner — Director
- Cynthia Chaffee — Director
- Peter Chaffee — Director
relationships · 42
Who they work with
- 92nd Street Y Partner — Steve and Harriet Croman donated to the 92nd Street Y as part of the Sustainer's Circle.
- 9300 Realty Partner — Entity associated with Steve and Harriet Croman that owns and operates over 185 buildings in New York City under separate LLCs.
- 9300 Realty Partner — Targets 9300 Realty as a key entity in its campaign against predatory landlord practices.
- 9300 Realty Inc. Partner — Target of advocacy efforts; identified as the primary corporate entity used by Steve and Harriet Croman to hold rental properties.
- Better Business Bureau Government — Source of complaint letters and business review ratings used in advocacy efforts.
- BirdEye Partner — Source of reviews for 9300 Realty used in advocacy efforts.
- CAAV Partner — First activist group to protest Steven Croman's actions in Chinatown and part of the broader network opposing his practices.
- CHG -- Chelsea Housing Group Partner — Partner organization working on housing advocacy and tenant support in Chelsea.
- CSC -- Cooper Square Committee Partner — Partner organization engaged in community land use planning and tenant protection.
- Caffe Vivaldi Partner — Source of an open letter included in advocacy materials.
- Chuck Schumer Government — Monitors and critiques Senator Chuck Schumer's acceptance of campaign contributions from Steve and Harriet Croman.
- Citysearch Partner — Source of undated reviews used in advocacy efforts.
- Croman Real Estate Partner — Entity associated with Steve and Harriet Croman used to acquire and operate rent-regulated buildings in New York City.
- Croman Real Estate Partner — Includes Croman Real Estate among the entities it monitors and campaigns against.
- Croman Realty Partner — Entity associated with Steve and Harriet Croman used to acquire and operate rent-regulated buildings in New York City.
- Croman Realty Partner — Identifies Croman Realty as a central subject of its advocacy and public exposure efforts.
- Eric Schneiderman Government — As New York State Attorney General, led the legal action resulting in a consent decree against Steve Croman.
- GOLES Partner — Provides meeting space and collaborates with the coalition in holding the Cromans accountable through legal and advocacy efforts.
- GOLES -- Good Old Lower East Side Partner — Partner organization focused on community preservation and tenant protection in the Lower East Side.
- Glassdoor Partner — Source of employee reviews for 9300 Realty used in advocacy efforts.
- Google Partner — Source of undated reviews used in advocacy efforts.
- HCC -- Housing Conservation Coordinators Partner — Partner organization offering technical assistance and support for tenant associations and affordable housing preservation.
- Housing Conservation Coordinators Partner — Works alongside the coalition in tenant advocacy and efforts to hold the Cromans accountable under the law.
- Jessica Attie Government — Served as Special Counsel in the Civil Rights Bureau under the New York State Attorney General and played a key role in the case against Steve Croman.
- Jewish Community Foundation of Metro-West New Jersey Partner — Ed Croman established a charitable trust with the foundation in 2007.
- LHNH -- Lenox Hill Neighborhood House Partner — Partner organization providing social services and housing support.
- Met Council on Housing Partner — Partner organization providing tenant advocacy and housing resources.
- Michael Cohen Partner — Harriet Croman donated $5,000.
- Mitali Restaurant Partner — Source of a statement by the owner included in advocacy materials.
- New York State Attorney General Partner — Collaborated with the Stop Croman Coalition to secure a legal settlement against Steve Croman.
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strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Expose, Educate, Organize Frameworkmethodology: expose_educate_organizeBy exposing illegal landlord practices, educating tenants on their legal rights, and organizing city-wide tenant mobilization, the coalition increases collective resistance to displacement and drives systemic change, because informed and united tenants are more resilient to harassment and better positioned to demand accountability.
- Public Accountability Through Crowdsourced Evidencemethodology: crowdsourced_public_accountabilityBy aggregating and publicizing tenant complaints and reviews, the organization creates a transparent, crowd-sourced record of landlord misconduct that amplifies marginalized voices and pressures owners through reputational risk, because public exposure reduces the anonymity and impunity that enable predatory practices.
- Strategic Narrative Framing to Drive Legal Changemethodology: moral_equivalence_framingBy framing severe tenant harassment as morally equivalent to terrorism and using narrative storytelling to humanize victims, the coalition shifts public perception and builds political will for legal reforms, because moral urgency increases public and legislative responsiveness to systemic abuse.