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NY Times – I Live in a Subdivided Apartment and My Roommate Refuses to Pay Rent
NY Times – I Live in a Subdivided Apartment and My Roommate Refuses to Pay Rent 899 174 Lawrence Chaifetz

Technically you’re not roommates, but the law could still work in your favor. By Jill Terreri Ramos Oct. 21, 2023 Q: I recently moved into a room in a three-bedroom apartment in Astoria. Each tenant has a separate lease with the owner, and the tenants are responsible for some utilities, with one roommate paying and the…

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NY Times – Is a Co-op Required to Report Break-Ins to Shareholders?
NY Times – Is a Co-op Required to Report Break-Ins to Shareholders? 1024 184 Lawrence Chaifetz

By Ronda Kaysen March 11, 2017 Q. In January, a burglar slipped into our co-op in Hudson Heights, Manhattan, behind a shareholder who was walking out. He stole a laundry cart and packages. The theft was reported to the police, but it took the board almost two weeks to notify shareholders. The notice minimized the event, failing to…

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