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I think I'm overhearing domestic violence next door. What should I do?

… all of which tend to assume that once a victim leaves the home theyll be safer But women living apart from their … assault sexual assault and stalking than they do when they live with their abuser On top of that Castelle notes studies … Citywide domestic homicides are dropping but at half the rate of other homicides per the New York Times a problem put …

By Virginia K. Smith |April 18, 2016 - 8:59AM
My neighbor's so careless she's putting the entire building at risk. What can I do?

… doesnt work a stern letter from a lawyer might do the trick rates vary but expect to pay around a couple hundred dollars … policy for the stupidity of other people   Trouble at home Get your NYC apartmentdweller questions answered by an … to do anything about my neighbors unsafe behavior … Roommates + Landlords … Troubleshooting … Ask an Expert … …

By Virginia K. Smith |April 4, 2016 - 9:59AM
Can the landlord kick you out for a month while they renovate?

… a lawyer who represents residential and commercial tenants and tenant associations One of the things you get … says Youre even more protected if her apartment falls under rent control or rent stabilization in which case she can only be evicted …

By Virginia K. Smith |March 28, 2016 - 11:59AM
 

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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.