Suit Alleges 5 Pointz Developer Stiffed His Kid's Tutor on Her Bill

David Wolkoff—the developer tore down Queens graffiti institution 5 Pointz to put up condos—and his wife are being sued by their child’s tutor, the New York Post reports. Lauren Lowenthal alleges that the couple stiffed her nearly $33,000.http://gawker.com/graffiti-mecca...

In the suit, filed in Manhattan Supreme Court, Lowenthal (an “academic and self-management coach”) invoiced the Wolkoffs $32,900 for helping their 13-year-old son with his homework. Lowenthal claims the couple promised to pay her in November but have ignored multiple invoices.

Excavation at 5 Pointz began earlier this month. Renderings for the two rental towers going up in its place look...boring.

On Friday, speaking from her home on Martha’s Vineyard, Lowenthal told the Post, “This doesn’t belong in the newspaper.”

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