NYC landlord says TV chef Madison Cowan hasn’t paid rent in 28 months

Madison Cowan hasn't paid a cent of his lease since January 2020, his landlord says.
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Movie star chef Madison Cowan is in an actual pickle along with his Brooklyn landlord.

The British-born former champ of the Meals Community’s “Chopped” and “Iron Chef” contests owes 28 months in again lease to the tune of $73,700 on a one-bedroom Boerum Hill condominium he and his household have occupied since October 2019, his landlord Gus Sheha claims.

Sheha instructed The Publish Cowan – whose web site notes he’s catered posh occasions for former President Invoice Clinton, actress Scarlett Johansson and different A-listers — hasn’t paid a cent of his lease since January 2020. The month-to-month lease ranged from $2,700 to $2,750 over the size of his now-expired two-year lease.

Cowan took benefit of a pandemic-driven, state moratorium on evictions that stretched from March 2020 by means of Jan. 15, Sheha says, insisting his tenant has the means to pay his payments and is making an attempt to “beat the system.”

“He leaves his home carrying a distinct fur on daily basis,” mentioned Sheha. “How broke can he be? If there was no COVID-19, I'd have taken him to courtroom two years in the past to get him evicted.”

Cowan and his household have lived within the one-bedroom Boerum Hill condominium since October 2019.

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When the eviction moratorium was lifted in January, Sheha’s lawyer despatched Cowan and his household a “90-day discover” informing them they should be out Might 1 or the owner would start eviction proceedings.

Sheha mentioned Cowan has but to but to reply. He added that the housing courtroom system is so backlogged that he expects to attend not less than one other 12 months earlier than the case is heard whereas Cowan continues to reside in Sheha’s State Avenue constructing rent-free.

Cowan didn't return messages.

Nonetheless, Sheha shared an Aug. 31 e mail between the 2 during which Cowan mentioned the pandemic “negatively affect[ed]” his “earnings and backside line.”

Cowan took benefit of a pandemic-driven, state moratorium on evictions that stretched from March 2020 by means of Jan. 15, his landlord says.

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He additionally mentioned he’s “prepared to do [his] half” to assist Sheha get his lease paid by means of a state rental help program, however Sheha questioned why Cowan waited till final June to use.