Nuisance Abatement

The NYPD’s Aggressive Enforcement of a Little-known Law

How New York City police are using little-known laws to kick people out of their homes, even if they haven’t been charged with a crime.

15 stories published since 2016

New York City Set to Pass Sweeping Nuisance Abatement Reforms

by Sarah Ryley for ProPublica

February 14, 2017, 1:37 pm EST
New York City Police Receptive to Some Reforms of Nuisance Enforcement

by Sarah Ryley for ProPublica and

November 3, 2016, 4:25 pm EDT
New York City Council Moves to Overhaul Nuisance Abatement Enforcement

by Sarah Ryley for ProPublica and

October 19, 2016, 10:08 am EDT
After Mayor Pledges ‘Due Process,’ NYPD Renews Aggressive Nuisance Abatement Enforcement

by Sarah Ryley for ProPublica and Sarah Smith, ProPublica

October 13, 2016, 3:03 pm EDT
Lawsuit to Seek Rollback of NYPD’s Controversial Nuisance Abatement Efforts

by Sarah Ryley for ProPublica and

October 12, 2016, 10:27 am EDT
Officials Were Warned of Trouble With NYPD Lockout Orders, And Then Police Kicked Out Wrong Family

by Sarah Ryley for ProPublica and

May 2, 2016, 10:46 am EDT
NYPD Chief: Police ‘Will Continue to Aggressively Enforce Nuisance Abatement’

by Sarah Ryley and Rocco Parascandola for ProPublica

April 28, 2016, 3:16 pm EDT
Groups Mull Suits Over Police Stings Aimed at Immigrant-owned Stores

by Sarah Ryley for ProPublica

April 27, 2016, 11:05 am EDT
Recap: Chat with The Lawyer Who Wrote the Nuisance Abatement Law

by Sarah Ryley for ProPublica

April 22, 2016, 1:00 pm EDT
The NYPD is Running Stings Against Immigrant-Owned Shops, Then Pushing For Warrantless Searches

by Sarah Ryley for ProPublica and

April 22, 2016, 8:00 am EDT
NYPD Gets Sued After Kicking Wrong Family Out of Home

by Sarah Ryley and Stephen Rex Brown for ProPublica and

April 12, 2016, 10:49 am EDT
Insiders Say NYPD’s Nuisance Unit Skirts the Law and Relies on Unconfirmed Allegations

by Sarah Ryley for ProPublica and

March 25, 2016, 2:15 pm EDT
NYPD to Change How Police Use Nuisance Abatement Law

by Ginger Adams Otis and Sarah Ryley for ProPublica and

February 11, 2016, 12:01 pm EST
Officials Outraged After ‘Shocking’ Report on NYPD Kicking People Out of Homes

by Sarah Ryley for ProPublica and

February 8, 2016, 8:59 am EST
How We Did Our Analysis of New York City Nuisance Abatement Cases

by Sarah Ryley for ProPublica and

February 5, 2016, 9:00 am EST
The NYPD Is Kicking People Out of Their Homes, Even if They Haven’t Committed a Crime

by Sarah Ryley, special to ProPublica

February 5, 2016, 9:00 am EST

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Nuisance Abatement

New York City Set to Pass Sweeping Nuisance Abatement Reforms

New York City Police Receptive to Some Reforms of Nuisance Enforcement

New York City Council Moves to Overhaul Nuisance Abatement Enforcement

After Mayor Pledges ‘Due Process,’ NYPD Renews Aggressive Nuisance Abatement Enforcement

Lawsuit to Seek Rollback of NYPD’s Controversial Nuisance Abatement Efforts

Officials Were Warned of Trouble With NYPD Lockout Orders, And Then Police Kicked Out Wrong Family

NYPD Chief: Police ‘Will Continue to Aggressively Enforce Nuisance Abatement’

Groups Mull Suits Over Police Stings Aimed at Immigrant-owned Stores

Recap: Chat with The Lawyer Who Wrote the Nuisance Abatement Law

The NYPD is Running Stings Against Immigrant-Owned Shops, Then Pushing For Warrantless Searches

NYPD Gets Sued After Kicking Wrong Family Out of Home

Insiders Say NYPD’s Nuisance Unit Skirts the Law and Relies on Unconfirmed Allegations

NYPD to Change How Police Use Nuisance Abatement Law

Officials Outraged After ‘Shocking’ Report on NYPD Kicking People Out of Homes

How We Did Our Analysis of New York City Nuisance Abatement Cases

The NYPD Is Kicking People Out of Their Homes, Even if They Haven’t Committed a Crime

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