Access Justice Brooklyn is incredibly proud to celebrate Peter S. White II as he steps into his new role as Director of New York City’s first-ever Office of Deed Theft Prevention.
We are deeply grateful to Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani for establishing this critical office and bringing long-overdue attention to deed theft—an issue that has devastated too many communities, particularly communities of color and older homeowners. As the Mayor said, “The theft of a home is the theft of a family’s future,” and this new office marks a meaningful step toward protecting generational wealth and preventing displacement across our city.
During his time with us, Peter has been a tireless advocate for homeowners, working on the front lines to combat foreclosure and deed theft while safeguarding the stability of Brooklyn families. Reflecting on his new role, Peter shared that he is “deeply humbled” and looks forward to “protecting working-class homeowners across the city.
AJB’s President and CEO Lilia Toson also expressed the following: “Peter White is a brilliant lawyer and advocate whose combined skill, expertise, and deeply rooted respect for and dedication to his community uniquely defines him as a leader. We take great pride in knowing that Peter will now have the opportunity to bring his talents beyond Brooklyn, serving communities across all five boroughs of New York City.”
While we will greatly miss him, we are excited to see Peter bring his passion and experience to this important citywide effort. Join us in congratulating Peter on this well-deserved next chapter.
🔗 Read the official press release from the Mayor’s office here: https://bit.ly/4eGLsSQ
