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Rights of rent-controlled tenants in a co-op building

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Naomi

A few weeks ago I expressed great sympathy for rent-stabilized tenants in a co-op building. They were being harassed by their landlord who was making a nasty and illegal effort to set them up for eviction. I quoted from my … Continue reading →

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“Son, let me into my apt.”

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Naomi

With that poignant head, the Daily News tells us about a 92 year old woman who had temporarily to leave her East 56th Street apartment — worth maybe $1.1 million — for a stay in a nursing home. While she … Continue reading →

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Finding a lawyer: don’t call one who doesn’t specialize in your kind of case

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Naomi

I just realized that, having mentioned the law firm handling my co-op case, I’d better put forth an edict. My lawyers are wonderful, yes. And if you check into their website, you’ll see their specialty is, as I noted, tenants … Continue reading →

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