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My apartment really needs to be painted. How can I get my landlord to do it?

… and sublets in coop and condo buildings But its up to you to request this work because a lot of landlords dont … that requires more layers of paint to cover the tenant would be subject to a portion of their security being … … You Might Also Like … viewbublogpanes=ymalinline   … Ive lived in my New York City rental apartment for a few years …

By Austin Havens-Bowen |January 18, 2024 - 1:30PM
How to ask a noisy neighbor—or even your landlord—to keep it down

… criminal matters and noise complaints the majority of which are caused by loud music and kids running around she says … validations like I know its hard to keep the noise down We live in crowded NYC or The walls are thin are helpful ways … continues your only option may be to find another place to live If you own your apartment you will want to take the …

By Evelyn Battaglia |January 16, 2024 - 9:45AM
 

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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.