Magdalena Max Avramovich, 56, has filed a lawsuit against Zivojin Jakovljevic, a deacon at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church in Manhattan, alleging that he exploited her mental health struggles to evict her from her rent-stabilized apartment. Avramovich lived in the apartment for nearly 30 years, paying $1,540 per month, until she was evicted in February 2024 following a severe psychotic episode triggered by stress. During a confession on February 10, Avramovich shared her fears and paranoia with Jakovljevic, who allegedly sought permission to disclose her sensitive information to the church board, which also acted as her landlord. The following week, Avramovich signed a 'surrender agreement' while in a vulnerable state, leading to her eviction. After leaving for Serbia to stay with family, she returned to New York in April, where she resumed her medication and found temporary housing. Avramovich claims Jakovljevic failed to recognize her vulnerable condition and the implications of her signing away her long-term home.