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… Sam Himmelstein  a lawyer who represents residential and commercial tenants and tenant associations is retiring at the end of … Over the course of a storied career fighting for tenants rights and helping New York City renters weather huge legal …

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… it shouldnt be difficult to demonstrate that you paid the rent said  Sam Himmelstein  a lawyer who represents … supposedly missing payments All roommates listed on an apartment lease in New York City are jointly and severally … of any attorneys fees Note that the vast majority of NYC apartment leases include a clause that states if your …

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…  state law  concerning owner use now under consideration in the New York State Senate would make it more difficult for landlords to kick out rentstabilized tenants on the grounds … Under existing owneruse law however your landlord can decline to renew your rentstabilized lease if they need …

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