By Olivia Scheck
DNAinfo Reporter/Producer
MANHATTAN — A registered sex offender has been fired from his position as superintendent of several Upper West Side apartment buildings and will be moving out in the coming weeks, the New York Post reported.
William Barnason, 57, was released from prison in 2001 after serving 14 years on charges of rape, sodomy and sexual abuse involving three Long Island girls between the ages of 5 and 7.
During his tenure as superintendent, the Level 3 sex offender had access to more than 50 units, according to the Post. Several residents of the buildings where Barnason worked reportedly accused him of soliciting sexual favors in exchange for discounted rent and other perks.
In late February, media coverage of Barnason’s case led Sen. Chuck Schumer to propose a bill that would prevent sex offenders from becoming building superintendents or managers.
