Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Living alone? Who's your buddy?
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Image by pch.vector on FreepikIf you live alone, have a buddy! Check up on each other - by text, phone, or even a conversation. If your buddy is outside the building, make sure they have the super, Sako's, number: 212-663-8527, in case something happens. And make sure he has your keys!
You can even get a roommate if you live alone and want company:
The NY Foundation for Senior Citizens , (212) 962-7559, helps seniors find someone who has been carefully screened to live with them. Rent stabilized tenants are allowed to have roommates, as long as the roommate doesn't pay more than 50% of the rent. (If you're providing a furnished room, that amount goes up slightly.) Then you have to notify Stellar of the person's living there. Finally, you would have to count that person's income as part of your total household income if you're on SCRIE or DRIE.
AND MAKE SURE:
Give Sako the current keys to your apartment. (He keeps them locked up under a code, so no one wandering into the office knows which keys are yours.)
Give Sako or Thai has an emergency contact for you.
Give the tenant association or the doorman or Sako has your CURRENT phone number.
If you have a Will, give the ORIGINAL to the person who will be the executor. (If you later change your will, you can notify him or her.) If you leave it in your apartment and die there (as happened to one tenant recently), your apartment will be sealed and the executor won't have access to the Will.
Abendmusik in our Community Room on March 4 at 1 PM!
Listen to some beautiful music as Abendmusik - an "early music string band" - with our own Patricia Ann Neely have an open dress rehearsal!
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 1 PM in the Community Room.
Abendmusik - New York's Early Music String Band TM
Antonio Vivaldi, Op. 3 L'estro armonico, Concerto No. 2 in g minor, RV 27
Tenant Meeting March 18: State Sen. Erik Bottcher
Save the date for our Tenant Meeting on Wednesday, March 18, 2026
with our new State Senator Erik Bottcher
What laws would YOU like to see passed?
8 PM in the Community Room
(coffee & cake, of course!)
Rental Ripoff Hearings coming to Manhattan on March 28!
Rental Ripoff Hearings
“Rental Ripoff” Hearings in all five boroughs will offer New Yorkers a microphone to share poor conditions and unconscionable business practices.
You're invited to New York City's first-ever Rental Ripoff Hearings to give New York City tenants the platform to share their experiences with poor housing conditions and unfair business practices in their homes.
You do not need to attend the hearing in the borough you live in. But you do have to register to come in person. Space is limited. If we are able to accommodate your request, we will send a confirmation email with details including timing and location closer to the hearing. The information on the registration form will only be shared within the Mayor's Office.
Attendees will have the opportunity to provide policy recommendations, share testimony one-on-one with agency leadership, and learn about the City's housing resources.
New Yorkers can discuss the challenges they face—from poor conditions and repair delays to unconscionable business practices and non-rent fees. City leaders from agencies focused on tenant stability, housing quality, and consumer protection will be there to listen.
Your testimony will directly inform policy changes to strengthen city policies to protect tenants. This is your chance to tell City government what's working, what isn't, and what needs to change.
Registration is required. You can attend at any borough location. If you cannot attend a hearing, we will have options for submitting digital testimony coming soon.
Immediate habitability or health and safety complaints should continue to be reported to 311.
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Performances by our neighbors
Danny Mallon will be in this on West 87th Street:
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and Lauren D'Ottavio will perform on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 2:30 PM and Thursday, January 29 at 7:30 PM in an English, family-friendly version of The Magic Flute.
The venue is The Connelly Theater, located in the East Village, NYC.
Contact Sue for a link to the discount.
Here's the link to purchase tickets:
You'll want to select the tickets for the specific show you want to attend, out of the ones above.
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