News & Press Releases
- December 2023
Ask Sam: If I sue my landlord to get my security deposit back, will I have to pay his legal fees?
- December 2023
Catharine Grad quoted in Brick Underground
- December 2023
Ask Sam: Can I get my rent reduced because my windows are blocked by scaffolding?
- December 2023
Ask Sam: I’m moving and need to break my lease. How can I avoid paying a penalty?
- November 2023
Ask Sam: What is a ‘Frankenstein’ apartment and is it legal?
- October 2023
Ask Sam: I’m breaking my lease, and the landlord listed the apartment for a higher rent. Does this protect me from being sued?
- October 2023
Firm Partner Sam Himmelstein Included in the 2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers Magazine: He Represents Them Well in the Chelsea Hotel
- October 2023
On October 19, 2023, firm partner Ronald Languedoc gave a lecture to the NYC Housing Court Judges at their Judicial Seminar on fraudulent deregulations and rent overcharges and the HSTPA.
- October 2023
Can I Sue My Landlord? New York lawyers discuss how, why, and potential alternatives
- September 2023
Ask Sam: 30 years ago, rent for my apartment more than doubled. Could it have been illegally de-stabilized?
- September 2023
Can I get a maintenance abatement if water damage left my co-op temporarily uninhabitable?
- September 2023
Ask Sam: I’m being blamed for a leak that isn’t my fault. How do I get my landlord to fix it?
- September 2023
How Do I Make My Landlord Clean the Basement – Without Angering Him?
- August 2023
I found out my apartment used to be rent stabilized. Here’s how I determined if it was legally deregulated
- July 2023
Ask Sam: Can I see therapy clients in my rent-stabilized apartment?
- July 2023
Ask Sam: Is it true that landlords are no longer offering buyouts to rent-stabilized tenants?
- July 2023
Ask Sam: How do I find out if my apartment is covered by NYC’s Loft Law?
- July 2023
The insider’s guide to rent-stabilized apartments: Essential knowledge for New York renters
- June 2023
HMGJ partner David Hershey-Webb volunteered at Councilmember Erik Boucher’s Pro Bono Housing Clinic on June 13, 2023. For two hours on Tuesday evening, David assisted numerous individual tenants with a wide variety of legal issues impacting their tenancies including illegal rent charges and unfounded litigation. Councilmember Boucher represents Council District 3 which includes the neighborhoods of Greenwich Village, Chelsea, Hell’s Kitchen, Hudson Square, Flatiron, Times Square, the Theater District, and the Garment District.
- May 2023
Ask Sam: My luxury building doesn’t have the amenities it promised and the rent is going up. Can we push back?
- May 2023
What landlords have to provide, best sites for no-fee rentals, & more
- May 2023
My landlord is charging me a fee for late rent payments. Do I have to pay it?
- May 2023
Ask Sam: How high will the Rent Guidelines Board raise rents for stabilized tenants?
- May 2023
HMGJ Wins Rent Stabilization Status for Long-Term Tenant: Landlord cannot Deregulate Existing Apartment By Claiming it Created a New Apartment Where Changes Were Not SubstantialSam Himmelstein to host a live Q&A April 18th at 12:00 p.m. on Brick Underground
- April 2023
Sam Himmelstein to host a live Q&A April 18th at 12:00 p.m. on Brick Underground
- April 2023
Ask Sam: A new twist in a fight against a landlord who tenants say illegally de-regulated their apartments
- April 2023
How to break the lease for your NYC apartment
- April 2023
Surprise! Even some New York landlords support a Good Cause eviction law
- April 2023
The 7 best ways to get your NYC landlord to make repairs
- March 2023
Ask Sam: My landlord didn’t send a lease renewal. Should I ask for it?
- March 2023
Ask Sam: How do I make the switch from subletter to tenant of a rent-stabilized apartment?
- March 2023
The Odors From the Restaurant Downstairs Are Ruining My Life
- February 2023
Ask Sam: Will the U.S. Supreme Court end rent stabilization?
- February 2023
Illegal pieds-à-terre may have mushroomed under rent law
- February 2023
Landlord seeks to evict elderly ‘COVID refugees’ from rent-stabilized Hell’s Kitchen home of 43 years
- February 2023
HMGJ Partner David Hershey- Webb will be giving a presentation on how the HSTPA changed the MCI application process on February 24th from 2-4 p.m.
- February 2023
Landlords want the Supreme Court to overturn NY’s rent reg laws. What happens next?
- February 2023
Can you leave your Mitchell Lama apartment to someone in your will?
- February 2023
Ask Sam: I saw my apartment on a listing site, but I haven’t received any notice from my landlord. Is that legal?
- February 2023
Federal Court of Appeals Rejects Landlords’ Challenge to The Rent Laws HMGJ’s David Hershey-Webb co-drafted (with Tim Collins) Amicus Brief for Tenant Groups
- January 2023
Ask Sam: A restaurant is moving into my building and taking over a backyard used by tenants. What can we do?
- January 2023
How much advance notice should you get if your lease isn’t being renewed?
- January 2023
Ask Sam: Can I use my rent-stabilized apartment as an Airbnb?
- November 2022
Ask Sam: I checked my apartment’s rent history and I think it was illegally de-stabilized. What do I do?
- October 2022
A landlord wants to see six months rent in my savings account. Is this normal?
- October 2022
Ask Sam: Our landlord wants to use a small room in our apartment as a separate rental. Is this legal?
- October 2022
Is my landlord responsible for cleaning up a storm-related sewer backup?
- October 2022
I’m moving out and my landlord asked me to sign a release form. What’s the deal?
- October 2022
My landlord is demolishing our building. Is he allowed to evict me, and can I get a buyout?
- September 2022
Can My Landlord Charge for Spare Keys?
- August 2022
Ask Sam: If I become disabled, can I be moved to a ground floor unit and keep my rent-stabilized status?
- August 2022
Want that rent-stabilized apartment? You may need to win a broker fee bidding war
- August 2022
Ask Sam: What are a landlord’s responsibilities when elevators are out of service for upgrades?
- August 2022
It Was 20 Years Ago Today: Reflections on 20 Years as a Tenant Attorney
- August 2022
Want that rent-stabilized apartment? You may need to win a broker fee bidding war
- August 2022
Soufer v. Sprague (Civ Ct, NY Co)(Tenant’s time to appeal did not start to run where notice of entry was served without a copy of the decision stamped “entered”)
- July 2022
Relief Eludes Many Renters as Fed Raises Interest Rates
- June 2022
HMGJLAW partner David Hershey-Webb wins for Upper West Side elderly tenants
- June 2022
How Do I Force My Unresponsive Landlord to Make Needed Repairs?
- June 2022
Sam Himmelstein is quoted in the Brick Underground article: Ask Sam: My landlord won’t renew my lease. I think he’s retaliating against me, but how do I prove it?
- June 2022
My landlord wants me to vacate for a ‘bank inspection.’ Does this mean he’s planning to sell?
- May 2022
Sam Himmelstein is quoted in the Brick Underground article: Ask Sam: What’s happening with Good Cause eviction legislation? Is it likely to pass Albany?
- May 2022
Sam Himmelstein is quoted in the Brick Underground article: Ask Sam: Our landlord won’t renew our lease and we think it’s because we have a kid. What can we do?
- February 2022
Sam Himmelstein is quoted in the Brick Underground article: Ask Sam: 11 things NYC landlords are required to provide, and 11 they’re not that might surprise you
- February 2022
Sam Himmelstein is quoted in the Brick Underground article: Ask Sam: Our landlord misled us about a flood. How can we protect our place?
- February 2022
Sam Himmelstein is quoted in the Brick Underground article: Ask Sam: 3 reasons why your lease would not be renewed for a rent-stabilized apartment
- February 2022
Sam Himmelstein is quoted in the Brick Underground article: Ask Sam: What are my rights as a NYC renter in a market-rate apartment?
- January 2022
Sam Himmelstein is quoted in the Brick Underground article: Ask Sam: I owe six months of back rent. What happens now that evictions are allowed in NYC?
- January 2022
In the latest Ask Sam column in Brick Underground Samuel Himmelstein discuss the question: What is a ‘horizontal multiple dwelling,’ and is it rent stabilized?
- January 2022
Sam Himmelstein is quoted in the Brick Underground article: Only one of the rooms in my rental has a radiator. Brr! Is this legal?
- December 2021
Sam Himmelstein discusses the common problem of unsafe building conditions created by landlord construction and renovation practices and what tenants can do about it.
- December 2021
On Brick Underground Sam Himmelstein addresses the question: I broke my lease. Can my landlord keep the security deposit?
- December 2021
In the latest Ask Sam column in Brick Underground Samuel Himmelstein discuss the question: My landlord is taking me to housing court. What can I expect?
- November 2021
Court to Landlord: No Certificate of Occupancy means and “Use and Occupancy” deposited with the Court and or paid to landlord, without prejudice, must be returned to the Tenant!
HMGJ Partner Jesse Gribben recently won big for tenants at the Appellate Term, First Department. The tenant in the underlying housing court non-payment case, Trafalgar v. Malone, argued that the landlord could not collect rent because the building did not have a valid certificate of occupancy. Pending a final determination of the housing court case, the tenant deposited “use and occupancy,” (what rent is called after a lease ends) with the court and paid several months of use and occupancy directly to the landlord. The money paid and deposited was “without prejudice,” to the tenant’s defenses. The court held all of these monies must be returned to the tenant and the decision was upheld on appeal.Read More
- November 2021
In his latest column in Brick Underground Sam Himmelstein Addresses the question: Is a rental in bad condition an example of constructive eviction??
- October 2021
On Brick Underground Sam Himmelstein and Kevin McConnell help answer: What can I do about noise and vibrations from recycling machinery in my building?
- October 2021
Sam Himmelstein was quoted in the New York Times addressing: What’s the Best Way to Sublet My Apartment?
- October 2021
In the latest Ask Sam column in Brick Underground Samuel Himmelstein discuss how tenants can address the surprisingly common problem of illegal entries into their apartments by landlords and building employees.
- October 2021
In his latest column in Brick Underground Sam Himmelstein Addresses the question: Can I have a roommate who is not on the lease for my rent-stabilized apartment?
- September 2021
Firm partner Sam Himmelstein interviewed in the NY Times about tenants’ rights and obligations when their apartment is prone to flooding.
Can You Break the Lease if Your Apartment Might Flood? - September 2021
Sam Himmelstein’s recent Ask Sam article on Brickunderground.com addresses question: My rental flooded during Ida. Can I break my lease?
- September 2021
HMGJ files Proposed Amicus Brief in Federal Court in support of the Rent Laws
HMGJ Partner David Hershey-Webb co-authored a proposed amicus brief with Tim Collins of Collins, Dobkin, Miller LLP on behalf of Met Council Inc., Stuyvesant Town/Peter Cooper Village Tenants Association, P.A.L.A.N.T.E. Harlem, West Side Democrats, Park West Village Tenants Association, Housing Rights Initiative, Stellar Tenants For Affordable Housing, 50 West 93rd Street Tenants Association and The Central Park Gardens Tenants Association, in support of Appellees, City Of New York, Rent Guidelines Board and others and Intervenors, N.Y. Tenants And Neighbors (T&N), Community Voices Heard (CVH) And Coalition For The Homeless in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
The case was brought by New York Landlords and Landlord organizations to challenge the constitutionality of the Housing, Stability and Tenant Protection Act (“HSTPA”) of 2019. The lower federal court dismissed the case and it is now on appeal. Landlords are trying to get the case before the US Supreme Court in the hopes that the court will strike down all or some of the rent-stabilization laws. So far New York City, New York State and Tenant Advocacy Organizations have been successful in convincing the court that the Landlord’s arguments lack merit.
- September 2021
In his latest column in Brick Underground Sam Himmelstein Addresses the question: My apartment was advertised as having a washer-dryer but there isn’t one. What can I do?
- August 2021
Tenants Entitled to Tens of Millions in Overcharges as Appellate Division Upholds Default Formula
HMGJ attorneys Ronald Languedoc and William Gribben won a significant victory, Casey v. Whitehouse Estates, Inc. before the Appellate Division, First Department, for 78 tenants of a midtown Manhattan building residing in apartments unlawfully deregulated while the landlord was in receipt of J-51 tax benefits. The tenants brought the suit in 2011. The court determined that the rents for those 78 apartments had to be recalculated pursuant to the default formula, and that the rents are frozen from 2007 to present. Under the default formula, the rents are recalculated because of landlord fraud and/or because there are no reliable rental history records. The recalculation is usually based on the lowest stabilized rent for a comparable apartment in the building. In most cases, the rents are to be lowered from well over $2,000 per month to well under $1,500 per month. The tenants who have occupied those apartments over the past 14 years are entitled to a refund of the amounts overpaid, with interest, which will result in tens of millions of dollars of compensation.
- August 2021
In his latest column in Brick Underground Sam Himmelstein Addresses the question: I’m still waiting for my landlord to return my security deposit. What can I do?
- July 2021
Firm partners Sam Himmelstein and Jesse Gribben discuss what is likely to happen when the NY eviction moratorium ends and what tenants can do to protect themselves
- July 2021
In his latest column in Brick Underground Sam Himmelstein Addresses the question: I was asked to pay a $500 ‘processing fee’ for a rental application. Is this legal?
- July 2021
Sam Himmelstein is quoted in The New York Times article: When a No-Pet Policy Isn’t Really a No-Pet Policy.
- June 2021
In his latest “Ask Sam” column on Brick Underground, Sam Himmelstein discuss what steps tenants can take when their landlord refuses to acknowledge their Tenant Association.
- May 2021
In his latest column in Brick Underground Sam Himmelstein discusses demolition cases brought against rent stabilized tenants, including relocation and stipend requirements and that most of these cases result in tenants being paid substantial settlements in exchange for vacating their apartments.
- April 2021
Sam Himmelstein is quoted in a new BrickUnderground.com article addressing the question: Is my money safe in an escrow account?
- April 2021
Sam Himmelstein is quoted in the BrickUnderground.com article: 10 things NYC landlords are required to provide, and 10 they’re not that might surprise you.
- April 2021
David Hershey-Webb and Sam Himmelstein are quoted in the BrickUnderground.com article: Is my landlord required to install a wheelchair ramp for accessibility?
- April 2021
Sam Himmelstein is quoted in recent New York Times article: How a Legendary New York Hotel Became a Battleground
- April 2021
Sam Himmelstein’s latest Ask Sam article addresses question- If my apartment was illegally deregulated, how much money can I collect in overcharges?
- March 2021
Sam Himmelstein’s recent Ask Sam article on BrickUnderground.com: My landlord is offering deals to new tenants. How can I get the same break?
- March 2021
Elizabeth Donoghue will be one of the panel members on NYC Bar Association program: Virtual Proceedings in the New York State and Federal Courts: Lessons Learned and Next Steps: Roundtable on Best Practices
On Tuesday, March 23, 2021 | 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. - March 2021
Kevin McConnell is quoted in a BrickUnderground.com article, We’re moving into a new condo but the garage is not finished. Can we be reimbursed for parking expenses?
- March 2021
Sam Himmelstein’s recent Ask Sam article on BrickUnderground.com address the topic: With housing court hearings online, it may be cheaper to fight your landlord.
- March 2021
Sam Himmelstein is quoted in a BrickUnderground.com article, My building says I can’t move out because the elevator is broken. Can they do that?
- Feb 2021
Sam Himmelstein’s recent Ask Sam article on BrickUnderground.com address the question: What are my rights as a subletter of a rent-stabilized apartment?
- Feb 2021
Sam Himmelstein is quoted in a BrickUnderground.com article, My neighbor’s bathroom leaks and damages my wall. How do I get this fixed permanently?
- Feb 2021
Sam Himmelstein is quoted in a recent NY Metro Parents.com article, How to address noise complaints.
- Feb 2021
Virtual Proceedings in the New York State and Federal Courts: Lessons Learned and Next Steps: Experience in the Peoples’ Courts.
- Feb 2021
Sam Himmelstein’s recent Ask Sam article on BrickUnderground.com address the question: “My landlord waits to cash my rent checks, putting me at risk of eviction. What should I do?”
- Feb 2021
Sam Himmelstein is quoted in a BrickUnderground.com article discussing tenant’s rights regarding new apartment with no gas or heat.
- Jan 2021
Sam Himmelstein’s latest column in Brick Underground discusses illegal apartments and what can happen if you are living in one.
- Jan 2021
Kevin McConnell is quoted in a recent BrickUnderground.com article addresses A co-op building only wants all-cash offers. Is that a red flag?
- Jan 2021
Ronald Languedoc has been a featured presenter and led CLE seminars in 2019 & 2020.
- Jan 2021
Elizabeth Donoghue selected by New York Magazine’s 2020 Legal Leaders – Women Leaders In The Law
- Jan 2021
Sam Himmelstein’s latest column in Brick Underground discusses the current state of tenant buyouts in light of the 2019 Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act.
- Jan 2021
Sam Himmelstein’s most recent Ask Sam article on BrickUnderground.com addresses question: How does New York’s new eviction ban protect me?
- Jan 2021
HMGJ is representing Carmine’s Restaurant facing eviction from their Times Square location
- Jan 2021
Sam Himmelstein is quoted in recent NY Times article which addresses the question- What Can I Do If My Packages Keep Getting Stolen?
- Dec 2020
Sam Himmelstein is quoted in a recent BrickUnderground.com article addressing the question: Can my NYC apartment building really ban me from having overnight guests?
- Dec 2020
Sam Himmelstein is extensively quoted in this article on landlords’ obligation to perform repairs and provide services and force recalcitrant landlords to comply.
- Dec 2020
Sam Himmelstein’s most recent Ask Sam article on BrickUnderground.com offers commentary on what tenants and landlords might expect in light of the Democrats gaining a supermajority in the New York State Senate.
- Nov 2020
Sam Himmelstein is quoted in a BrickUndergound.com article that addresses this question- I signed a lease with a concession, but when I renewed, my rent jumped by several hundred dollars. Can I fight this?
- Nov 2020
Sam Himmelstein is quoted in a BrickUnderground.com article which addresses the issue of fixing up a NYC rental apartment.
- Nov 2020
Sam Himmelstein is quoted in a recent New York Times article which addresses the question “I Broke My Lease. Do I Still Have to Pay the Rent?”
- Nov 2020
Sam Himmelstein is quoted in recent BrickUnderground.com article that address the questions- What is a ‘constructive eviction’ and what situations does it apply to?
- Nov 2020
Sam Himmelstein’s recent Ask Sam article addresses question: I’m month-to-month. Do I have the right to take a roommate that my landlord rejected?
- Nov 2020
Sam Himmelstein is quoted in a recent BrickUnderground.com article which addresses whether a tenant is required to disclose financial information to their landlord
- Oct 2020
Sam Himmelstein’s latest Ask Sam article on BrickUnderground.com answers the question “How do I start a tenant association?”
- Oct 2020
Sam Himmelstein is quoted in recent New York Times article a landlord’s responsibility to keep your building safe from theft.
- Oct 2020
Kevin McConnell is quoted in a Brick Underground column, which addresses My co-op is the same size as my neighbor’s but we have unequal shares. Can I challenge my allocation?
- Oct 2020
Sam Himmelstein latest Ask Sam article on The Brick Underground addresses the question – Are landlords less likely to take NYC tenants to housing court because of the new rent laws?
- Oct 2020
Sam Himmelstein’s latest Ask Sam article on The Brick Underground addresses the questions If I am month-to-month, can I move out whenever I want? Can my landlord end my lease at any time?
- Sep 2020
Elizabeth Donoghue is quoted in recent New York Times article regarding how a tenants can leverage current market to negotiate rent reduction
- Sep 2020
Sam Himmelstein is quoted in recent Brick Underground article that address the question- My landlord wants a sublet fee if I get a new roommate. Do I have to pay it?
- Sep 2020
HMGJ Recovers Over $8 Million In Rent Refunds, A Waiver Of MCI Charges And Forgiveness Of 10 Years Of Rent Increases In Historic J51 Class Action Settlement
- Aug 2020
Sam Himmelstein quoted in recent New York Times article addressing rent stabilization requirements for when you have been out of your apartment due to health concerns.
- Aug 2020
Hear Sam Himmelstein discuss the current landscape of NYC Rental Market on Talking Alternative Broadcast.
- Aug 2020
HMGJ wins a two and a half year, 30% rent abatement, after trial, proving the landlord failed to satisfactorily maintain a rent stabilized studio apartment.
- July 2020
Over $1.1 Million Rent Refunds Mailed To 400 Current And Former Lenox Terrace Tenants In Settlement Of 10-Year J-51 Class Action
- July 2020
Ask Sam: I had a trial pending in housing court when Covid hit. What happens now?
- July 2020
Sam Himmelstein quoted in Law360 article regarding a letter sent by private tenant bar opposing the resumption of in person trials.
- July 2020
Elizabeth Donoghue is quoted in New York Magazine, in article regarding negotiating a rent reduction.
- July 2020
Ask Sam: I want to negotiate a buyout with my landlord. Should I wait out the coronavirus?
- June 2020
Ask Sam: Two of my roommates moved out. Am I responsible for their rent?
- June 2020
Our firm is glad that the Rent Guidelines Board issued a freeze on rent increases for rent stabilized tenants. But as firm partner Sam Himmelstein explains in this article, this isn’t enough to protect NYC tenants from eviction.
- June 2020
NYC Judges Preview Slow Start For New Eviction Cases
- June 2020
Ask Sam: How do I get help when New York passes the Emergency Rent Relief Act?
- June 2020
Kevin McConnell participated in Sen. Liz Krueger’s Virtual Town Hall on Housing Issues focusing on Co-op Shareholders, Condo Unit Owners and Small Owners on June 4, 2020.
- June 2020
Can my landlord charge me a ‘hardship increase’ on my rent-stabilized apartment?
- June 2020
Judge Calls Brooklyn Housing Court Reopening A Challenge
- June 2020
If you can’t pay June rent, here are your options
- June 2020
Senator Krueger’s Virtual Town Hall Series
Housing Issues, Part 2: Coop Shareholders, Condo Owners, & Small Homeowners - May 2020
Should You Renew Your Lease if You’ve Lost Your Job?
- May 2020
Ask Sam: I had to stop paying rent. What will happen next?
- May 2020
I’m struggling because of coronavirus. Why won’t my landlord lower the rent?
- May 2020
Samuel J. Himmelstein, a New York City lawyer who represents tenants, tells CNBC Make It. If they have multiple tenants, they are likely already having these conversations and might have a financial hardship plan in place.
- April 2020
Firm Partner Sam Himmelstein offers advice to tenants who live in buildings where amenities such as laundry rooms or gyms have been closed due to the current crisis.
- April 2020
Join our Live Facebook event
- April 2020
Is It Unethical to Ask My Roommate to Move Out Right Now?
- April 2020
David Hershey-Webb appeared at the April Virtual Meeting of the Four Freedoms Democratic Club to discuss Tenants’ Rights and the Covid19 Emergency. Others guests include Councilmembers Mark Levine and Ben Kallos and Assemblymember Rebecca Seawright.
- April 2020
What happens if tenants can’t pay rent when the eviction moratorium ends?
- April 2020
Can I Break My Lease Because of Coronavirus?
- April 2020
Tips for negotiating with your landlord during the Covid-19 pandemic: Here’s what works
- March 2020
What if I Can’t Pay My Rent Now?
- March 2020
Ask Sam: Should my neighbors and I hire a lawyer to deal with a possible rent increase for an elevator repair?
- March 2020
Sam Himmelstein’s latest Ask Sam article on BrickUnderground.com addresses What happens if you have a case pending in NYC housing court during the coronavirus crisis?
- March 2020
I live in a rent-stabilized apartment. Is my parking spot protected from rent hikes?
- March 2020
Can I get in trouble for smoking weed in a NYC rental apartment?
- February 2020
Sam Himmelstein’s latest Ask Sam article on BrickUnderground.com addresses What’s a ‘major capital improvement,’ and does it really mean my landlord can raise the rent?
- February 2020
David Hershey-Webb was a guest presenter, along with Damon P. Howard at Hon. Gerald Lebovits’ New York Landlord-Tenant Law class at Fordham Law School on February 28, 2020. David discussed issues around the HSTPA of 2019.
- December 2019
Can I Renovate My Rental Apartment?
- December 2019
Sam Himmelstein’s latest Ask Sam article on BrickUnderground.com addresses New NYC rent laws require security deposits to be returned in 14 days and landlords are fuming
- December 2019
Kevin McConnell article regarding Condo-conversions on recent BrickUnderground.com addresses Is a landlord allowed to ‘warehouse’ vacant apartments?
- December 2019
David Hershey-Webb’s comments on new rent overcharge cases on Real Estate Weekly
- December 2019
Kevin McConnell chimes in on recent Brick Underground “Ask An Expert” article that addresses adding a spouse’s name on an existing title
- December 2019
David Hershey-Webb discussed the Intended Consequences of the HSTPA
- December 2019
Sam Himmelstein’s latest Ask Sam article on BrickUnderground.com addresses discusses Succession Rights on rent stabilized leases
- December 2019
Love Handles Reunion, Mike McKee’s 80th birthday and TenantsPac Fundraiser
- November 2019
Sam Himmelstein’s latest Ask Sam article on BrickUnderground.com addresses Our gas was shut off. How can we get it back on—and get a discount on our rent?
- November 2019
Another blow to landlords: New MCI rules are made retroactive, nixing some rent hikes.
- November 2019
Sam Himmelstein’s latest Ask Sam article on BrickUnderground.com addresses When can tenants legally withhold their rent?
- October 2019
Sam Himmelstein’s latest Ask Sam article on BrickUnderground.com addresses how new rent laws take bite out of tenant blacklist.
- October 2019
HMGJ Partner Kevin McConnell will be one of the speakers at a forum sponsored by Senator Liz Krueger concerning the rights of tenant-shareholders & condominium unit owners to be held on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 from 6-8 p.m at Hunter College between 68th St. & Lexington Ave.
- October 2019
HMGJ Partners Discuss the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act (“HSTPA”) of 2019 at the New York County and New York City Bar Associations
HMGJ partner Elizabeth Donoghue will be part of the CLE presentation “How the Rent Laws of 2019 Affect Real Estate Practice” at the Jack Newton Lerner Landlord-Tenant Practice Institute on Friday, October 18, 2019, 9:00am – 5:00pm, at the New York County Bar Association, 14 Vesey Street in Manhattan.
- October 2019
HMGJ partner David Hershey-Webb will be part of the CLE presentation “HSTPA of 2019 – What Owners and Tenants (And Their Counsel) Need to Know” on Friday, October 31, 2019 at 9:30am – 12:30pm at the New York City Bar Association at 42 West 44th St in Manhattan.
- October 2019
Sam Himmelstein’s latest Ask Sam article on BrickUnderground.com addresses how landlords use false pretenses to enter a tenant’s apartment.
- September 2019
Himmelstein, McConnell, Gribben, Donoghue & Joseph is proud to announce that partner Elizabeth Donoghue was recognized as one of New York’s top tenant and real estate attorneys, by being selected to New York Law Journal and New York Magazine’s AV-Rated Women Leaders in Law.
In September 2019, Liz was named to the New York State Bar Association Real Property Law Section’s Housing Law Task Force on the Housing Stability & Tenant Protection Act of 2019.
- September 2019
Sam Himmelstein’s The insider’s guide to rent-stabilized apartments: Essential knowledge for New York renters
- September 2019
Sam Himmelstein’s latest,” Ask Sam,” What happens when a rental building leaves the Mitchell-Lama program?
- September 2019
SERGE JOSEPH will be honored by the Haitian American Lawyers Association of New York (HALANY) as a “living hero in the law and in the Haitian community” on November 16, 2019 at the Brooklyn Historical Society. Other honorees include Rosemonde Pierre-Louis, former Deputy Borough President of Manhattan, current CEO of the Haitian Roundtable and current COO at the NYU McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research.
- August 2019
Sam Himmelstein’s latest,” Ask Sam,” column on The Brick Underground addresses the question
How can I get access to my apartment after a fire?
- August 2019
Firm partner Sam Himmelstein advises on The Brick Underground:
The consequences of breaking a lease, and how to minimize and even completely avoid potential damages.
- August 2019
David Hershey-Webb quoted in the New York Times:
A Hot Mess of Summer Air-Conditioning Issues
- July 2019
Sam Himmelstein is quoted in a recent Brick Underground article
the sudden shut down of Bedly, a co-living company, and the dangers and illegalities involved in these arrangements
- July 2019
Sam Himmelstein quoted in Brick Underground:
Can my landlord kick me out of my apartment to move in his family?
- July 2019
Serge Joseph quoted in The Villager:
FiDi tenants win fight to keep rent regulation
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The Brick Underground Podcast
- August 2019
The Brick Underground Podcast:
What do the sweeping rent reforms mean for New Yorkers?
- July 2019
Sam Himmelstein quoted in Brick Underground:
Good news: The new rent laws just made it easier to challenge your rent-stabilization status
- June 2019
P.A.’L.A.N.T.E 2019 Housing Conference
P.A.’L.A.N.T.E 2019 Housing Conference
- June 2019
HMGJ Wins Big For Downtown Manhattan Tenants At The Court Of Appeals
- June 2019
Sam Himmelstein quoted in Brick Underground:
New NYC rent laws require security deposits to be returned in 14 days and landlords are fuming
- June 2019
Sam Himmelstein quoted in Brick Underground:
How much information do I have to give the landlord before I move in with my friend?
- June 2019
Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP Celebrates The Newly Enacted Housing Stability And Tenant Protection Act Of 2019
- June 2019
Sam Himmelstein quoted in Brick Underground:
What happens to a rental lease when a tenant dies?
- June 2019
Sam Himmelstein quoted in Brick Underground:
What is the ‘good cause’ eviction bill and what could it mean for NYC renters?
- May 2019
Serge Joseph quoted in the Daily News:
City’s hand-picked “third-party” groups give big $$$ to pols
- May 2019
Jesse Gribben quoted in Brick Underground:
Ask Sam: What are the rights of tenants in a building with a CO violation?
- May 2019
Serge Joseph quoted in the Daily News:
De Blasio administration moves to foreclose on hundreds of homes in black and Hispanic neighborhoods
- May 2019
Sam Himmelstein quoted in The NewYork Times:
Is It Crazy to Leave First-Floor Windows Open in New York?
- May 2019
Sam Himmelstein quoted in Brick Underground:
Fair deal? How I tracked down my stabilized apartment’s rent history
- April 2019
Sam Himmelstein quoted in The NewYork Times:
How to Escape the Dreaded ‘Tenant Blacklist’?
- April 2019
Sam Himmelstein quoted in Brick Underground:
Ask Sam: Can I get evicted because of my neighbors’ noise complaints?
- April 2019
Ronald S. Languedoc quoted in crainsnewyork.com:
Landlords are exploiting a key loophole to raise rents on thousands of apartments
- March 2019
Sam Himmelstein quoted in Brick Underground:
Ask Sam: My apartment tested positive for lead. Now what?
- March 2019
Sam Himmelstein quoted in Brick Underground:
My roommates and I are going to study abroad. What happens to our apartment?
- March 2019
Sam Himmelstein quoted in Brick Underground:
My landlord is demolishing our building. Is he allowed to evict me, and can I get a buyout?
- February 2019
Sam Himmelstein quoted in Brick Underground:
What’s the latest on proposed legislation to cap brokers’ fees and security deposits in NYC?
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David Hershey-Webb is featured on website created by The NewsDoc students from New York University who told the story of
tenants from Queens who have been suffering from Major Capital Improvement rent increases for years.
- January 2019
Sam Himmelstein quoted in Brick Underground:
How I convinced our neighbors to sell their Park Slope co-op to us
- January 2019
Sam Himmelstein quoted in Brick Underground:
Is it legal to rent out individual rooms in an apartment?