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We can protect your home, business or other property. Our lawyers are well-known for their commitment to tenants and others who are being treated unfairly. When you work with us, you don’t have to fight this battle alone. People come to our law firm when they need assistance with tenants’ rights and real estate matters. Whether you are a residential or commercial tenant, a condo/co-op owner or a homeowner, our attorneys have the experience and knowledge to protect your rights. We fight back against landlords, housing discrimination and mortgage foreclosure.
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Hours
| Thursday | 9AM–6PM |
| Friday | 9AM–6PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 9AM–6PM Hours might differ |
| Tuesday | 9AM–6PM |
| Wednesday | 9AM–6PM |
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Address: 15 Maiden Ln 17th Floor, New York, NY 10038
Phone: (212) 349-3000
Website: https://www.hmgdjlaw.com/?npcmp=dir:local:2002908:10038
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Reviews & Complaints
Chris Sturiano
Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
I begin this review by stating that I had never hired a law firm in my life, and was fearful and anxious to do so given my lack of experience in dealing with attorneys. I reached out to this firm with questions regarding succession rights to my family apartment in Manhattan. Jesse Gribben responded to my query and offered me a cost-free consultation that very day. He gave me sound advice with absolutely no pressure to retain his services. Months later, when I was faced with the daunting and anxiety provoking task of submitting my application to management, I outreached Jesse who calmly outlined the process, current laws, and potential outcomes to my case. Having access to this knowledgeable and responsive attorney made it a no-brainer to retain his services. His inside-out understanding and explanation of NYS Real Estate Law was extremely calming and reassuring. Jesse was always available for my many questions, and adeptly handled my application with swift resolution in my favor! I recommend Jesse Gribben without hesitation, as you’d be hard pressed to find a more diligent and responsive attorney.
Jezrael Salisbury
Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
I cannot say enough good things about this Law Firm my Lawyer David Hershey-Webb was professional and KIND (rarity these days) not only was it affordable but literally one consult and 3 emails later my case was handled In my favor!!! I was blown away! Without going into all the details this was a case that had me blanketed with anxiety for almost 2 years. I wish I had called them sooner. I would highly reccomend Himmelstein, McDonnell, Gribben, Donohue & Jospeh LLP and ask for David Hershey- Webb!
Cesar Hutchinson
Positive: Professionalism
Jesse, I want to thank you for your miraculous help. I did not answer you before because I was very ill. With the Flu vaccine.Thanks Jesse. A thousand blessings for you and all your dear family, also blessings for all those who work with you. Amen.Thank you very much. Jesse.Cesar Hutchinson.
Biser Dimitrov
Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
We worked with Jesse Gribben and couldn’t be more satisfied with his services. Jesse was always available and providing his expert opinion and deep knowledge of NYC housing laws. His experience with similar to our cases was very helpful as he accurately projected the outcome and guided us through the negotiations which lead to a successful agreement with our landlord. If you are looking for a great lawyer who knows his area and can win tough battles for you, look no further, the money are worth it! Thank you Jesse!
Steven Young
Positive: Professionalism, Quality
David Hershey-Webb was fantastic. So glad I worked with him. He won me much more than I’d even thought was possible at the start of my case, and his fees ended up being tiny by comparison.
Susanne Skoruppa
Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness
I highly recommend Jesse Gribben. Jesse guided me through a negotiation with a very difficult landlord and management company. My goal was to break the lease and recover my security deposit after the apartment became uninhabitable due to the impact of a neighboring construction site that caused a skylight in my bedroom to break and shatter. My own attempts to negotiate with the landlord were unsuccessful, and Jesse skillfully negotiated a satisfactory deal on my behalf. He explained all relevant legal aspects to me with great patience and helped me through a psychologically trying process. I am very grateful to Jesse and highly recommend him!
Mike Bonadio
Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
I worked with Jesse Gribben on a situation with a landlord and couldn’t be more pleased. Jesse was extremely knowledgeable, professional, timely and had a natural skill for cutting through the noise to get down to what mattered to resolve the (complex) situation at hand. He was able to show all angles of the situation, the relative pros/cons of each and look at everything from a 360 perspective, while being able to drill down into the details to put things in motion.His knowledge on NYC housing law was unmatched and I’m very happy to have worked with him. I would highly recommend Jesse Gribben without hesitation. The rates are very affordable and fair. While I hope I don’t have any situations like this creep up in the future, I’ll be calling Jesse if I do. Thanks again Jesse!
Kris Harp
Positive: Professionalism, Responsiveness
After attempting to break my apartment lease in midtown Manhattan on my own, I consulted with Sam Himmelstein. He provided me with advice that led to a positive result. He answered all my questions and provided a road map on how to legally break my lease. I’m thankful to Sam and highly recommend contacting this firm if you age any issues with your landlord or management company.
Lisa Braff
I am a client of this firm along with other tenants in my building, after new landlords threatened to not renew our leases in order to take over the building for themselves. I am also a lawyer and asked everyone I could for recommendations on housing attorneys for tenants; many people recommended Himmelstein and in the initial phone conversation I realized they were knowledgeable and thoughtful. And, they cared. We hired the firm jointly as tenants and our lawyer, Jesse Gribben, took care of every question and concern we have, and communicated with the landlords on our behalf so as to make our rights clear. We have realized over the months that we are in great hands. It is an awful situation but it helps to have a lawyer you trust defending you. I hope others take the same help we did.
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
This is the simplest review I have ever left. Liz Donoghue and team are no doubt the best at what they do. From start to finish, Liz was amazing, thoughtful, responsive, clear, communicative, and strategic. There is no better firm to use for this type of tenant/real estate matters. I am now a client for life, and will recommend her to anyone who will listen.Michael Asch
Dan Levinson
Mr. Hershey-Webb helped my wife and I negotiate a deal with a landlord for a rent-stabilized apartment in NYC a few months ago. What began as a seemingly unattainable dream was made a reality through Mr. Hershey-Webb’s diligence, efficiency, professionalism, and experience-based expertise. From our first telephone conversation, I knew we were in great hands. Thanks to Mr. Hershey-Webb and his skillful team, my wife, three-year-old daughter and I are now living in the beautiful Greenwich Village apartment we had only dreamed of. We’ll be eternally grateful to him.
… more Dean Garfinkel
Positive: Professionalism
Our attorney with whom we’ve worked for more than 35 years retired and recommended Kevin McConnell. Navigating a long distance Closing of NYC Coop was no small task especially since the buyer included a Title Company. Kevin and his support team kept things moving along, always ensuring our interests were protected, while making certain reasonableness was the cornerstone of negotiating some rather convoluted issues as a result of the covid situation. Fees are well within the norm and considering the high quality of counsel more than fair.
Judy Balkin
Sam Himmelstein was my lawyer for a rent stabilized case in which my landlord wanted to evict me after 40 years of living in my apartment. I can’t praise mr. Himmelstein enough. He explained everything in detail, was professional but sympathetic, and found a way to win a difficult case AND my attorney fees were paid by the landlord. I couldn’t have asked for a better outcome. I get to stay in my apartment and with mr. Himmelstein on my side…I’m not worried about future harassment. I would highly recommend him for any tenant who needs a great lawyer and advocate on their side!
… more Marilyn Horan
Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Mr. Gribben came to our rescue when we were being threatened with eviction because of an emotional support animal. He was decisive, knowledgeable, and very effective. I don’t know what we would have done without his help. Nice personality as well.
Alicia Fecto
Approximately one year ago I hired this tenants’ rights law firm (specifically working with David Hershey-Webb) to represent me in a rent overcharge case against my landlord. He came recommended to me by 2 of my neighbors that volunteer with our Tenants’ Association, but all you need to do is some very basic google searching about rent law in NYC, and you will see his name come up over and over again in important cases. FYI this firm only represents tenants – never landlords – a major plus!This was my first time hiring a lawyer and I didn’t know what to expect. David did not make any promises guaranteeing I’d win, but instead he had a very realistic and matter of fact approach to my representation, and I always felt like he was being honest with me. He kept me updated along the way and in just under 1 year, I had gotten everything I had hoped for, and I couldn’t be more pleased with the services provided by David and his firm. The firm’s name/ reputation carries a lot of legal weight, which I learned can be quite an important determinant in how long it takes for your case to wrap up. Billing was fair, and wound up matching almost exactly what was predicted in my initial consultation. The receptionists are friendly, helpful, and return correspondence promptly.I will definitely return to Himmelstein, McConnell, Gribben, Donoghue & Joseph if I have any future issues with my apartment!Thanks David!
… more Shelby Mathews
Positive: Professionalism, Quality
10/10 – was a HUGE help during flooding with hurricane Ida and helped us break our lease early. Thank you so much!
Rachela Elias
Positive: Quality, Value
David Hershey-Webb has been excellent to work with – very efficient and thoughtful. I am very pleased with the outcome of my work with him, and well worth the expense!
Still Standing
Attorney David Hershey-Webb, of this law firm, just successfully concluded a protracted class-action suit for a significant number of rent stabilized tenants at the Lenox Terrace residences in Harlem. It’s an historic decision and, hopefully, will pave the way for future tenant rights decisions. Mr. Hershey-Webb is brilliant, tenacious, and down to earth. In my book, he’s a tenants’ rights hero!
… more Anna Mack
I came to Sam Himmelstein when I was being thrown out of my apartment by a new landlord, who questioned my stabilization, and harassed me by a full blown construction on my rental property, making my aparment absolutely unlivable (I am a single mother with a small child and no family or support). Pre-trial work had been done, the judge’ decision was favourable, she just wanted to see the proof of my stabilization, which was a one page letter from Dep of Finance. All Sam had to do was obtain that letter ( he never did, and it later took me 3 days to do that), and restore the case to the calendar/negotiate settlement. After signing and taking my money, he disappeared for 6 month, not responding to a single phone call or email. I filed a complaint. He came back, apologized, said he had been gravely ill (turned out to be a lie), and promised unidivided attention if I let him resume. He also theatened me severe consequences in case I dont let him resume working on my case, stating he has connections with judges, lawyers, etc, and forced me to remove my negative reviews of him. I let him resume working for me. He instructed me immediatey to move out of my apartment into a hotel, and said he was filing papers stating constructive eviction ASAP. I moved out. He never filed anything anywhere. He dragged his heels until the Committee closed the complaint case, became rude, obnoxious, then disappeared again, and dropped my case. Bottom line: he had my case for over a year, NEVER filed a single piece of paper, told me to move out, also ignored the landlord’s offer to settle when I was in a great position, breached client/attorney privilege by communicating to the landlord info harming me, lied to the Disciplinary Committee, to the Court, and dropped my case. I lost my apartment, lost all my savings, never got compensated for staying in the hotel and the legal fees (hundreds of thousands), and I had enormous difficulty finding another attorney, because Sam Himmelstein badmouthed me as a complainer. He is a great attorney with great knowledge and expertise, but unfortunately – zero ethics, zero sense of responsibility towards his clients, and zero compassion. He prefers to work for big clients with big exposure and fame, not for individuals of no significance.
… more M. Kamal Chahine
I had a very sensitive succession claim and Ronald was able to help me get my succession claim. There are so many other firms out there, but if you want to have peace of mind and confidence that your case is being handled correctly, do yourself a favor and retain Ronald. His empathy and legal knowledge makes all the difference in the world. Thank you so much Ronald and Sam for fighting for me and protecting my rights.
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