Ida Robinson’s family has owned a home in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights neighborhood since 1951. As of May 2026, her granddaughter was still fighting in court to reclaim its deed. According to BK Reader, Sherease Torain alleges that real estate investors forged Robinson’s signature, recorded a fraudulent deed, and obtained a substantial loan against the property. Torain is the founder of the Black Homeowners Preservation Coalition. For Black families who have spent decades building equity, deed theft threatens both housing security and wealth intended for the next generation. Scammers may forge a signature. They may also persuade an owner to transfer

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