NEW YORK (PIX11) – A Bronx man will spend the next few years behind bars after pleading guilty of straling $25,000 from multiple vicitms in an apartment rental scam, the Manhattan District Attorney announced.
Juan Valoy, 47, pleaded guilty in New York State Supreme Court in July to one count of grand larceny in the third degree, according to court documents.
On Wednesday, Valoy was sentenced to two to four years in a state prison for scamming and exploiting New Yorkers looking for housing.
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“Those who take advantage of Manhattanites looking for stable housing during New York’s housing crisis will be held accountable,” said District Attorney Bragg.
According to court documents, from March to July 2025, Juan Valoy, 47, posed as a real estate broker to attract prospective renters through Facebook Marketplace and third-party referrals. After establishing contact with the prospective renters, Valoy arranged tours of apartments throughout New York City, including Washington Heights, Queens and the Bronx, that he claimed were available to rent.
The DA urges anyone who is a victim of a rental scam to call the Housing & Tenant Protection Unit at 212-335-3300 or email danyhousing@dany.nyc.gov.
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