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What We Learned at Silent Barn’s Housing Law Forum

Everyone’s heard at least one horror story about renting in New York City

By Max Jaeger

Dec. 12, 2013 · 4 min read

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What We Learned at Silent Barn’s Housing Law Forum

Everyone’s heard at least one horror story about renting in New York City

Max Jaeger December 12, 2013Dec 12, 2013 · 4 min read

Everyone’s heard at least one horror story about renting in New York City. And for a lot of people, the nightmare tales are second-hand news, but as the city’s slimy real estate market reaches Ghostbusters 2 levels, you face a greater chance of getting slimed yourself. Silent Barn hosted a housing law forum on Dec. 8 to arm residents in this ghoulish housing market.

The event was moderated by attorney Genan Zilkha, who brought…

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