David Koslow is a Cathedral City resident who has supported Levik’s legal defense. In 2022, Koslow assisted another Cathedral City resident, Alessandra Montanaro, who ran advertisements for her short-term rental property even though her city-issued permit had expired. She eventually argued in front of the Appellate Division that the $5,000 fine for a first offense was draconian in nature, and created an undue financial burden. “On Feb. 27, 2024 … I got a letter in the mail from the city,” Levik told the Independent. Cathedral City resident Richard Levik was shocked when he received the $5,000 citation from the city in 2024.

Source: The Guardian March 28, 2026 03:56 UTC