It could be far worse. It is established through genealogy that joseph alcoff has an uncle named michael. What I haven't yet proven at this point is which michael. It is worth noting however, that the superintentant for Mayor de blasio's renewal school program is a michael Alcoff. Who was being paid about $174k, somewhat off the books.
https://nypost.com/2016/10/16/pricey-bureaucrats-plague-de-blasios-program-to-fix-failing-schools/
As a quick followup before posting this comment, as of 2002 it is shown that Michael Alcoff also lives in [Brooklyn] new york:
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-2002-12-12-0212120296-story.html
But proximity is still not proof.