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The Flaws in Cooper’s Law
Only two people have had their licenses suspended since a high-profile law aimed at slowing pedestrian-traffic deaths went into effect. This article was originally published June 10 in the West Side Spirit. Most of Cooper Stock’s friends were able to … Continue reading
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In Columbia Apartments Battle, It’s The Long-Term Renters Who Pay
How hidden cameras and housing court are used by one West Side landlord to force out rent-stabilized tenants. This story was first published Oct. 9, 2014 in the West Side Spirit. Gloria Mejia’s son took a long look at the smoke … Continue reading
Landlord vs. Tenant, This Time On The U.W.S.
Did Lynda Engstrom’s apartment really need an electrical upgrade? This story was originally published May 28, 2014, in the West Side Spirit. Lynda Engstrom is 73, a widowed daughter of Holocaust survivors who lives in a prewar building at 89th … Continue reading
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Air BnB-eware
Increasing number of eviction proceedings stemming from use of apartment-sharing websites. This story was originally published May 14, 2014, in Our Town, Our Town Downtown and the West Side Spirit. Many New Yorkers have probably noticed the apartment-sharing startup Air BnB … Continue reading
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Unequal Access Rankles Tenants
Another Upper West Side building denying rent-regulated tenants access to amenities. This story was originally published May 4 in the West Side Spirit. In another example of high-end buildings giving some low-rate renters short shrift, rent-regulated tenants at 845 West … Continue reading
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