New York Attorney Michael Collesano Facing Foreclosure
- Niagara Action
- Oct 4
- 3 min read
After previously making headlines for filing a defamation lawsuit against a neighbor at the Warren House Condominium, Michael Collesano, a New York City attorney, is now confronting further legal troubles at the same address. The condominium’s Board of Managers initiated a foreclosure action against his unit seeking to recover thousands of dollars in unpaid common charges, assessments, and related fees.
In September 2025 the Board of Managers of The Warren House Condominium filed suit in the Supreme Court of New York County against attorney Collesano, his wife Mandy Collesano, and PNC Bank, N.A. The action seeks to foreclose a lien against Unit 11F where Collesano both resides and purportedly operates his law practice.
According to the verified complaint filed by the Board, Collesano fell significantly behind on his financial obligations to the condominium. As a unit owner, he was required to pay common charges of $981.51 per month, an additional $65 monthly storage fee, and special assessments in the amounts of $285.07 and $1,318.68. According to the complaint, these charges are not optional and they were expressly required under the building’s Declaration, By-Laws, and the New York Condominium Act.
The Board alleges that Collesano failed to make the required payments and allowed arrears to accumulate to $18,791.35 as of January 1st, 2025, resulting in a lien being recorded in February 2025. Although he later made a lump-sum payment of $25,000 in April, the lien remained unsatisfied and charges continued to accrue. By the time the lawsuit was filed, Collesano allegedly owed an additional $18,778.53 in unpaid common charges and assessments.
The complaint seeks not only recovery of arrears but also foreclosure of the lien on Collesano’s unit. His wife is named to ensure any tenancy rights are terminated while PNC Bank is named because it holds a $125,000 second mortgage that would be wiped out. The unit is further encumbered by a $630,000 first mortgage held by the First National Bank of Long Island.
In addition, the Board is requesting the appointment of a receiver to collect rent, reimbursement of sums it may advance for taxes or insurance, and attorneys’ fees projected at $30,000 or more. If successful, the action would result in the sale of Collesano’s unit at auction.
Public records show Collesano also has a history of tax liens and financial encumbrances tied to him. These include a $38,847.43 federal tax lien filed in 2009, a $7,307.89 federal tax lien filed in 2010, and a $5,510.49 federal tax lien filed in 2011, along with additional liens recorded through at least 2015, some later released.
Collesano is also involved in a defamation case. In May 2025, he and his company, NYC Property Expo, Inc., which also purportedly operates out of his Warren House unit along with his legal practice, filed suit against Elegran LLC and Aimee Fink, a neighbor in the Warren House.
The complaint alleges that Fink, a licensed real estate broker and fellow unit owner, engaged in a campaign of defamation and interference. Among the allegations in the complaint, she is alleged to have disparaged Collesano’s wife with racially tinged insults, accused him of attempting to scare neighbors into selling their units at below-market prices, and mocked him personally in crude terms, including an incident where she suggested he has a “small di*k.”
The foreclosure case is still in early stages as Collesano has not yet filed a formal response. If the Board succeeds, his unit could be auctioned to satisfy the lien.
Read the entire defamation complaint by clicking the PDF below:
Read the entire foreclosure complaint by clicking the PDF below:
The allegations described above remain just that: allegations. They have been presented in court filings and grievance submissions but have not been adjudicated. Niagara Action does not adopt these allegations as fact, nor does it take a position on their validity. Mr. Collesano is entitled to respond to these claims in court and through disciplinary processes.
New York Attorney Michael Collesano Facing Foreclosure
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