NYC building sues tenant allegedly spewing vile rhetoric at neighbors: ‘DEATH To you beyond below around above this Apartment Space’
An Upper East Side building is suing tenant Layla Al-Marzooqi for $1.5 million due to alleged harassment and abusive behavior towards neighbors and staff. The lawsuit claims she has verbally accosted residents, screamed for hours, and posted threatening messages. Neighbors report feeling unsafe and have made numerous complaints about her conduct.
- ▪The owners of the building filed a lawsuit against Al-Marzooqi for continued harassment.
- ▪Al-Marzooqi allegedly directed obscenities at neighbors and posted a threatening sign on her door.
- ▪Her behavior has reportedly scared off prospective tenants and led existing tenants to request lease terminations.
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Real Estate exclusive NYC building sues tenant allegedly spewing vile rhetoric at neighbors: ‘DEATH To you beyond below around above this Apartment Space’ By Lauren Elkies Schram Published May 21, 2026, 3:52 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google So much for the sanctity of home. The owners of an Upper East Side rental are suing a resident for upwards of $1.5 million in damages as they look to oust her for continued harassment and abuse of neighbors, passersby and staff. East 77 Owners filed a complaint against tenant Layla Al-Marzooqi, an artist who lives in Apartment 1B at the five-story, 10-unit 436 E. 77th St.
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