On behalf of Himmelstein, McConnell, Gribben, Donoghue & Joseph LLP | Sep 1, 2020 | Firm News
HMGDJ has recovered over $8 million in rent refunds, a waiver of MCI charges, and forgiveness of any possible rent increases over the past 10 years as part of a J-51 class action settlement for current and past tenants of an Upper East Side building. The agreement,...
On behalf of Himmelstein, McConnell, Gribben, Donoghue & Joseph LLP | Aug 12, 2020 | Firm News
HMGDJ wins a two and a half year, 30% rent abatement, after trial, proving the landlord failed to satisfactorily maintain a rent stabilized studio apartment.
On behalf of Himmelstein, McConnell, Gribben, Donoghue & Joseph LLP | May 20, 2020 | Firm News
Moving to or around New York can quickly become overwhelming. Finding a home that is affordable, safe and in the desired neighborhood, it can take a lot of hunting. As such, finding your new home can be a great relief. Unfortunately, there may still be some work ahead...
On behalf of Himmelstein, McConnell, Gribben, Donoghue & Joseph LLP | Apr 23, 2020 | Firm News
There is bad news for tenants with rent overcharge claims dating prior to June 2019: The NY Court of Appeals has ruled that certain recent amendments to the Rent Stabilization Law (“RSL”) are unconstitutional as applied to past overcharges. On April 2, 2020, the NY...
On behalf of Himmelstein, McConnell, Gribben, Donoghue & Joseph LLP | Mar 5, 2019 | Firm News
The Manhattan law firm of Himmelstein, McConnell, Gribben, Donoghue & Joseph has long been a New York City mainstay for its proven advocacy of broad-based tenants challenged by unfair – and often unlawful – landlord actions. We duly note on our website that our...
