Jay Attar
Jay Attar | |
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| Born | Joseph Attar 1986 (age 39–40) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Occupation | Real estate developer |
| Relatives | Dalya Attar |
Jay Attar is an American real estate developer from Baltimore, Maryland.[1] Attar is the president of Attar Enterprises, a real estate company.[2] In March 2025, Attar demolished Choate House, a historic house listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1] As a result of the demolition, Baltimore County Council passed two bills protecting historic landmarks.[3] In October 2025, a federal indictment was made public charging him with extortion and conspiracy in connection to an alleged effort in which he, a Baltimore Police officer, and his sister, state senator Dalya Attar tried to blackmail a political consultant.[4][5]
Born to an Iranian-Jewish father and a Moroccan-Jewish mother, Attar is one of six siblings. He was raised as a Sephardi Orthodox Jew in Baltimore.[6]
References
- ^ a b Kobell, Rona (April 2, 2025). "Choate House was a national historic landmark. A Baltimore County developer bulldozed it". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
- ^ "Registration_ID R016148". Maryland Lobbyist Registrations. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
- ^ Kobell, Rona (October 9, 2025). "Baltimore County strengthens historic protections after demolition of Choate House". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
- ^ Sanderlin, Lee O. (October 30, 2025). "State senator federally charged with extortion in blackmail scheme". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
- ^ Sears, Bryan P. (October 31, 2025). "Attar, brother and campaign volunteer charged with reelection extortion plot". Maryland Matters. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
- ^ "Jew of the Week: Dalya Attar". Jew of the Week. May 5, 2020. Archived from the original on March 21, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2025.