Deed Theft in Queens Targets Vulnerable Woman

In Queens, a 58-year-old man, Mark Salkey, faces serious charges for forging documents to steal a woman’s home—while she battled dementia. He allegedly siphoned over $160K from her and her ex-husband, Reginald Kelly, who now lives in her room to care for her. Investigators say Salkey faked deeds in 2022 and 2024, rented out the property to strangers, and pocketed tens of thousands. AG Letitia James warns this exploitation is especially dangerous amid the housing crisis. Experts say such fraud thrives because local governments are overwhelmed and overexpose property data online. NYC Finance verifies deeds but won’t comment on this active case. Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s new Office of Deed Theft Prevention, launched in April, aims to stop these crimes. Salkey and his lawyer remain silent. This case underscores how vulnerable people become when systems fail. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d58baa030610668e