LI tenants say they’re forced to wear masks in own homes thanks to mold, mutant ‘X-men’ bugs: ‘Welcome to Hell’
Tenants at a Long Island apartment building on 100 Terrace Ave. in Hempstead report severe living conditions, including widespread mold, pest infestations, and constant water leaks. Tenant Tina Shuford says she must wear a mask and gloves indoors due to health concerns and has sued both the former and current building owners. The property was sold to Hudson Valley Property Group in 2025, which plans major renovations and denies responsibility for prior conditions.
- ▪Tenants at 100 Terrace Ave. in Hempstead live with black mold, water leaks, giant roaches, and used needles on the property.
- ▪Tina Shuford, a tenant, has worn a mask and gloves in her apartment on doctor’s orders and stores belongings in bins to avoid damage.
- ▪Shuford initially sued former owner Peter Florey and his company, Terrace 100 LP, after he failed to respond to legal proceedings.
- ▪The building was sold to Hudson Valley Property Group in December 2025 for approximately $107 million.
- ▪Hudson Valley Property Group plans $23 million in renovations and has secured new tax breaks from Nassau County.
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Long Island exclusive LI tenants say they’re forced to wear masks in own homes thanks to mold, mutant ‘X-men’ bugs: ‘Welcome to Hell’ By Brandon Cruz Published May 3, 2026, 5:13 p.m. ET Tenants in a Long Island apartment building say they have been living in conditions so horrible that some can’t even breathe in their own homes — choking on mold, dodging mutant “X-Men” bugs and enduring relentless water leaks. Tina Shuford, president of the tenants’ union at 100 Terrace Ave. in Hempstead, said she hasn’t used her own kitchen in years and is forced to wear a mask and gloves in her apartment on doctor’s orders because of the mold, with her belongings stashed in storage bins to protect from “constant” leaks.
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