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I'm going to sublet my condo to a friend. Do they need to sign a lease?

… our experts say For example you could be violating your condos rules if someone is staying in your apartment without … attorney at  Norris McLaughlin  says it is always better to have a written agreement when it comes to an expensive asset …

By Emily Myers |July 10, 2023 - 9:30AM
To combine or not: What's the best strategy for selling two adjacent NYC apartments?

… … There are lots of factors to consider as you weigh whether … combined potential sale prices to see what would be your best route If larger units in the building are selling at a … the combination takes place  Lahav has experience selling neighboring apartments and says understanding the cost of …

By Emily Myers |July 5, 2023 - 9:30AM
Should I line up a guarantor before I start my search for a NYC rental apartment?

… are so many variables at play when renting an apartment in New York City that generally speaking anything you can do to … to cover the rent in case you cant For that youll need to recruit a relative usually parents or family friend who has … operating officer Insurent assists college and professional graduates entering the workforce who dont meet NYC landlords …

By Evelyn Battaglia |June 29, 2023 - 12:30PM
 

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Jonathan Miller
Appraisers
President
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Deanna Kory
Real estate agents
Real Estate Agent
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Sam Himmelstein
Sam Himmelstein
Real estate lawyers
Partner

Sam Himmelstein, Esq., represents NYC tenants and tenant associations in disputes over evictions, rent increases, rental conversions, rent stabilization law, lease buyouts and many other issues.

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Dean M. Roberts, real estate attorney
Dean Roberts
Real estate lawyers
Partner

Dean Roberts is a real estate attorney specialiazing in co-op and condo law at Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus in Manhattan.

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Ryan Greer
Mortgages
Senior Vice President

Ryan Greer is the Senior Vice President and mortgage loan officer at National Cooperative Bank in Manhattan.

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Anna Karp
Renovation
CEO and Co-Founder

Anna is a general contractor and the CEO and Co-Founder of Bolster, a data-driven design-build firm on a mission to eliminate risk from major home renovations through radical transparency.
 

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Christopher M. Tarnok, Esq
Christopher M. Tarnok
Real estate lawyers
Partner

Christopher M. Tarnok, Esq., represents New York City property owners and condominium and cooperative boards in all real estate and construction related matters including litigation, transactional matters and the negotiation of construction and access agreements for residential and commercial projects.