Major Settlements

$1.4 million “buy out” for Manhattan loft tenants;

$1.35 million “buy out” plus over $500,000 in waived rent for Manhattan tenant;

$1.175 million settlement for evicted tenant claiming right to rent-regulated status;

$1.25 million in cash plus over $200,000 in waived rent for three Brooklyn loft tenants;

$1.2 million “buy out” for Tribeca loft tenants;

$900,000 and newly renovated apartment for stabilized tenant in Midtown;

$420,000 settlement of harassment claim after winning in lower court and on appeal;

$385,000 settlement for illegally evicted loft tenants;

$385,000 settlement of rent overcharge claim;

$375,000 “buy out” for Upper Westside stabilized tenant; &

$242,000 in cash plus over $100,000 in waived rent for Williamsburg loft tenants.

The judge prefaced my trial with a statement that 'owner’s use' cases were difficult for tenants to challenge successfully. David Frazer had also told me that, but he also believed we had a better-than-fair shot. After a protracted trial, the decision came down in our favor! This outcome was largely the result of David’s knowledge of landlord-tenant law and litigation experience, as well as his clear thinking and presentation skills in the courtroom. He was also an excellent predictor of legal fees -- his estimate at the onset was right in the ballpark in terms of the actual charges over the 18 months of the law suit. I would recommend him without reservation.
Karen Ansis

David E. Frazer