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Man was stunned after discovering a $1.5 million house constructed on his land

Tuesday, 12/03/2024, 18:05 (GMT+7)

A man was left stunned upon discovering that someone had constructed a $1.5 million house on his land that he had no idea about. 

Dr.Daniel Kenigsberg was shocked after discovering a $1.5 million house was constructed on his land 

According to reports, Dr. Daniel Kenigsberg bought the half-acre strip at 51 Sky Top Terrace in Connecticut in 1991.

The land was situated near New Haven; the location held sentimental value as it was close to his childhood home, which his father acquired in 1953 for $5,000.

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Dr. Daniel Kenigsberg was shocked to discover a $1.5 million house being constructed on his land. Image Credits: Daniel Kenigsberg

However, Daniel was shocked after a close friend informed him that some building work had begun on his land. 

Dr.Daniel Kenigsberg came to the site to see what was going on.

During the Long Island trip, Daniel visited the site and everything suddenly became a nightmare when he discovered the  $1.5 million house was under construction on his land.

In the interview with CT Insider, he said:  "I said, ‘I own that and I never sold it'. I was shocked."

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Daniel Kenigsberg was informed by a close friend that there was a house being built on his land. Image Credits: Google

Dr. Daniel was completely shocked after discovering that his land was sold to 51 Sky Top Partners LLC.

According to official records, the land was sold to 51 Sky Top Partners LLC for $350,000 in October 2022. However,  Dr. Kenigsberg asserts that he had no involvement in the sale and was unaware of it.

Then, Daniel sued the firm involved on nine counts, including trespass.

According to reports, Daniel filed a lawsuit against the company on nine counts, including trespass, statutory theft, and unfair trade practices. The lawsuit seeks to invalidate the land sale and demands $2 million in damages.

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Dr. Kenigsberg is now suing the company involved on nine counts. Image Credits: Getty

The lawsuit helped expose people who stole the property.

After the incident, Dr. Kenigsberg was reported to have demanded the removal of any structures and materials from the property to restore it to its original condition.

Additionally, the lawsuit alleges that a person named 'Daniel Kenigsberg' from Johannesburg, South Africa, forged a power of attorney to steal the property. This power of attorney was purportedly granted by Anthony Monelli of Trumbull, Connecticut.

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Additionally, Dr.Kenigsberg demanded damages of $2 million as well as the removal of any structures or materials placed on the property. Image Credits: Getty

Representatives from 51 Sky Top Partners have claimed that they were also victims of the scam. They stated,We learned to our shock and dismay that Kenigsberg, had not, in fact, sold the property to us". 

They blamed the negligence of various real estate professionals involved in the transaction for failing to detect the fraud.