Not much can be found about Penkae Siricharoen, we see her age as 61, that she is from Thailand and has been in New York at least 15 years.
Marian Levine the wife of Sanford “Sandy” Levine, is also the owner of world famous Carnegie Deli. She is suing her husband’s lover of fifteen years, seeking to get her out of the supposed rent controlled apartment that she owns. Marian also claims that Penkae is in the United States illegally and used false documents to rent the apartment.
The rent that Penkae is paying is $975.00, but the apartment is really worth about $3000.00!! No wonder Marian is saying that her husband gave his mistress a “sweetheart deal”. She’s claiming that the pair have “conspired” to cheat her out of money that is hers, and she wants Penkae out of the building altogether.
The apartment is situated four floors above the famous deli which has been opened since 1939 and is a New York City landmark. Sandy is the manager there. Hollywood stars, celebrities and politicians have all enjoyed a sandwich or two there.
We will have to wait and see how this drama unfolds. Will Marian get her money? Will Penkae get the boot? Will Sandy be out of a job? I imagine we’ll know soon enough.
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