# Jury Finds Makhani Guilty in $4.7M Deed Theft | Real Estate News

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Published: 2026-07-02T18:58:19+00:00
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## Resource

A 63-year-old real estate con artist just got his comeuppance: a jury convicted Joseph Makhani of stealing deeds to two Harlem brownstones worth $4.7 million, sentencing him to up to 25 years in prison. Using forged documents and shell companies, he stole a 2012 deed from an elderly homeowner, then rented out units for thousands while securing loans based on the stolen property. He pulled off a second heist in 2013 by tricking a tenant into signing fake papers after a beneficiary died, transferring the deed to his own company. This isn’t his first rodeo—he and his brother were convicted in 1999 for a foreclosed property scam, and his companies later pleaded guilty to filing false deeds. Now, this case is part of a state-wide crackdown, fueled by new legislation that officially criminalized deed theft, giving prosecutors the tools to shut down these predatory schemes once and for all. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/9e6699901fb4fdda

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