Story by Ethan
On October 1st, 2025, the arrest of Juan Valoy, age 46, was announced by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr.. Juan Valoy was charged with first-degree Scheme to Defraud and third-degree Grand Larceny. The arrest and charges against Juan Valoy were a result of an investigation handled by Immigrant Affairs Coordinator Emely Salazar Perez, Housing Coordinator Victoria Grevenberg, Investigative Analyst Sofia Albi, Supervising Rackets Investigator Samuel Morales, and Rackets Investigators Daniel Walker and Antonio Shilinsky.
According to the Attorney General’s Office, during March to July of 2025 Juan Valoy allegedly used Facebook Marketplace and third-party referrals for potential clients while presenting himself as a certified real estate broker. Allegedly Juan Valoy arranged numerous apartment tours throughout New York City, Washington Heights, Queens, and the Bronx, where the defendant would claim they were available to rent. It’s also noted that the majority of the victims were primarily Spanish speakers being Hispanic New Yorkers.
The defendant allegedly used a business he owned called Milian Services Corp., using the false reasons of application fees, security deposits, and first month’s rent to solicit and receive payments accumulating to over $7,000 from potential renters. It’s alleged that Juan Valoy also gained access to victims’ personal information such as birth certificates, financial records, pay stubs, social security numbers, etc., claiming he needed it for the rental agreements. During this time Juan Valoy never had any ownership or received permission to tour any of the aforementioned apartment buildings he was advertising. The defendant also continued to delay several move-in-dates with the excuse of apartments needing pest control or having unfinished repairs. After persistent contact from the potential renters Juan Valoy allegedly ceased communication without returning any funds that were given to him. One of the victims had already moved out of her previous residence with her young child looking to move into one of the defendant’s alleged leased out apartments, only to find it already occupied by the actual long-term residents.
The Attorney General’s Office stated that the charges against Juan Valoy are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
