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JAMILAH COLVERT

§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY

§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY

§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER WINDOW GLASS PANE AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF VERMIN , FLIES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATELY 10 SQ FEET AT CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING (APPROX. 3 SQ FT) IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 13171175 ISSUED 12-JUL-19 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

§ 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM AT OR NEAR MAILBOX AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST

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New York City

Navigating New York City's rental landscape can be challenging. Especially because not all landlords are the same. Some take a lot of pride in caring for their buildings and renters, while others let violations pile up. Each year, the Office of the Public Advocate releases the "Worst Landlord Watchlist," highlighting property owners who consistently neglect their responsibilities.

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New York’s City Council passed the Fairness in Apartment Rentals Expenses Act (FARE Act) on November 13, 2024. This new policy will have a huge impact on NYC renters who are used to paying exorbitant broker fees when renting an apartment – sometimes 15%+ of the annual rent.

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You’ve just spent a fortune finding and moving into an apartment, only to find out the heat and hot water is subpar. In New York City, landlords are required to make sure the building and individual apartments have functioning hot water 24/7 and that the heat kicks in when it’s supposed to. Here are 3…

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2022’s rental market was a rollercoaster. The year started off with a dramatic reversal of the rent discounts seen throughout the pandemic. Manhattan renters in particular navigated double-digit increases sometimes upward of 50% when their leases came up for renewal. Heading into the summer, the usual seasonal uptick coupled with the influx of renters returning […]

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Algin Management is a family owned and operated real estate company that owns and manages over 30 no-fee rental buildings in NYC’s premier neighborhoods. This impressive portfolio encompasses over 3,500 no-fee apartment rentals in a wide variety of NYC properties, ranging from pre-war townhouses to newly developed and constructed modern towers, and includes almost 100,000 square feet of retail/commercial space.

ALGIN MANAGEMENT CO

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THE ESTATE OF LEONARD LITWIN

ELIOT SPITZER

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THEODORE PAOLINI

138 COURT LLC

John A. Catsimatidis is a Greek-American billionaire businessman and radio talk show host. He is the owner, president, chairman, and CEO of Red Apple Group, a conglomerate that owns and operates assets in the energy, real estate, finance, insurance, and supermarket industries.

JOHN CASIMATIDIS

Red Apple Real Estate owns and manages real estate throughout the United States with a focus on the New York Metropolitan market. The company's Myrtle Avenue development project in Fort Greene, Downtown Brooklyn consists of a residential tower and three mid-rise residential buildings. Red Apple owns and manages over 2 million square feet of real estate primarily in New York City, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Florida.

RED APPLE MYRTLE AVENUE DEVELOPMENT II, LLC

Bill Brake is the executive vice president at Related Management Company, a real estate firm that owns and manages a premier portfolio of assets of the highest quality valued at over $60 billion. Their operating portfolio consists of a diversified mix of properties including 32 luxury rental buildings with over 13,000 apartments, over 30 million square feet of commercial space, and 5,500 luxury condominium residences.

BILL BRAKE

This building in Long Island City is owned and managed by TF Cornerstone, a privately held vertically integrated real estate development company with a commitment to long-term multi-generational ownership. It is particularly supervised by Ivan Urgiles, a Long Island City Luxury Apartment Leasing Agent at TF Cornerstone.

4540 EAST COAST LLC

WEST 60TH STREET ASSOCIATES LLC

MARIEL VENTURA

Luis Reyes is a salesperson at Coldwell Banker Realty, an American real estate company that seeks to fulfull the dream of home since 1906. Coldwell Banker Realty has a large global presence, with over 100,000 agents worldwide in more than 40 countries. They have guided people home for 117 years, generated $295 billion in sales volume, and is ranked number 1 in Agent Trust.

LUIS REYES

525 W 52 PROPERTY, OWNER LLC

TACONIC MGMT COMPANY

LASZLO KARSAI

DANIEL MCINERNEY

Avni Shala is a building manager at TF Cornerstone based in New York City. TF Cornerstone (TFC) is a privately held vertically integrated real estate development company with a commitment to long-term multi-generational ownership. TFC's main goal is to make lasting social, economic and physical impacts for all stakeholders by empowering and enhancing each community, long after any given project’s completion date.

AVNI SHALA

Kamran Tom Elghanayan is one of the owners of TF Cornerstone, a privately held vertically integrated real estate development company with a commitment to long-term multi-generational ownership. K. Tom, along with Fred Elghanayan, have worked together over the past 5 decades, steadily building a reputation for quality, integrity, and vision.

KAMRAN ELGHANAYAN

42ND AND 10TH ASSOCIATES, LLC

Enes Hoxha is a resident manager at Related Companies, an American real estate firm that strives to transform urban life by creating innovative neighborhoods and supporting nurturing communities. Related is committed to building more inclusive cities and increasing diversity, equity and inclusion within the company and the broader real estate industry.

ENES HOXHA

JOSHUA HERRENKOHL

THE DOWNTOWN CLUB CONDOMINIUM

SKENDER PEROVIC

PAUL AMALFITANO

ZVI MARKOWITZ

Jesus Carlo is a building manager at TF Cornerstone, a privately held vertically integrated real estate development company with a commitment to long-term multi-generational ownership. Carlo has a demonstrated history of working in the property management, hospitality and maintenance industry and is skilled in Home Automation, HVAC, and Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP).

JESUS CARLO

NEW HYDE PARK REALTY L.P

AVB BOWERY II LLC

TF CONERSTON INC

Ruben Ramos is a resident manager at Metroloft Managment, a real estate agency in New York that believes the New York City conversion market continues to hold significant untapped potential. Through acquisition, development and management, Metroloft Management seeks to fulfull the substantial redevelopment opportunities of an ever-growing demand for housing in Manhattan.

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