A Parkland real-estate investor is accused of pulling off a cold-blooded real estate flip at the expense of a vulnerable senior, after Broward deputies say he used a quitclaim deed to take a 75-year-old Hollywood man's condo, sold it for $180,000 and parked the disabled homeowner in a run-down mobile home in Dania Beach. Investigators say the man, who has dementia, never saw a cent of the sale proceeds and was found living in filthy, unsafe conditions.
Deputies arrested 54-year-old Igor Shlafman and charged him with exploitation of an elderly person and unlawfully filing false documents, according to Local10. A Broward Sheriff's Office report states that a quitclaim deed transferred the condo to Shlafman’s company, and that he later sold the unit while the victim received none of the net proceeds.
The report also names an associate, identified as Zach Miednik, who investigators say owned the Dania Beach trailer where the victim ended up. Detectives described the trailer as "deplorable" and noted that "the dining room table contained uneaten food and the kitchen countertops were covered in food debris." Miednik is expected to be charged, according to the report.
State corporate filings list ID Investors, LLC as a Florida limited liability company, with Shlafman named as a manager and a Parkland mailing address. Records from the Florida Department of State’s Division of Corporations show the company has annual reports on file through 2025 and lists 10265 NW 60th Pl in Parkland as its principal address.
Quitclaim Deed And Signature Disputes
According to investigators, the victim signed a quitclaim deed in June 2024 that said he could stay in the condo for the rest of his life as long as he kept the unit clean. Deputies allege he did not have the mental capacity to understand what he was signing.
When deputies later showed him the deed and his signature, the man said, "I don't remember signing this document," and added, "It doesn't even look like my signature," according to Local10.
Legal Implications
Florida law defines exploitation of a vulnerable adult broadly and allows both criminal and civil action when exploitation is proven. State statutes reserve felony penalties for serious financial exploitation and let Adult Protective Services and investigators review medical, social and financial records during protective investigations; see Chapter 415 of the Florida Statutes for details.
How To Report Suspected Elder Exploitation
Anyone in Florida who suspects elder abuse or financial exploitation can contact the Florida Abuse Hotline at 1-800-96-ABUSE (1-800-962-2873) or file a report online with the Department of Children and Families. According to Florida DCF, the hotline funnels reports to Adult Protective Services and local law enforcement so cases can be investigated and vulnerable adults can be linked with services.
The Broward Sheriff's Office says the investigation is still active and additional charges could be filed as detectives continue reviewing records and conducting interviews. This story will be updated as court filings and official documents become available.
