Raphael Ruttenberg
Attorney at Law
New York
NY
About
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Practice Areas
Client Reviews
"I had discolored water coming out of my tap in my newly renovated apartment. Raphael guided me through the various resources available to me, and offered advice on how to break my lease."
"Raphael helped me out when my landlord decided to install a divider on my balcony after I had moved in and without telling me beforehand. He carefully explained all my options and any potential downsides to each. I felt empowered to act after speaking with Raphael."
Work History
New York Legal Assistance Group
Supervising Attorney
Mar 2019 - Present
Represented tenants facing eviction and needing repairs in housing court. Negotiated rent abatements for housing conditions. Discovered overcharges in leases and won damages based on overcharges. Reviewed leases for illegal terms. Represented tenants in illegal shared electric and gas meter actions. Advised tenants needing rental arrears assistance grants to pay off overdue rental arrears.
RiseBoro LEAP
Staff Attorney
Dec 2017 - Mar 2019
Represented tenants in eviction proceedings, including trials for nuisance and non-primary tenancy holdovers. Defended non-payment proceedings and won abatements at trial. Successfully
established succession rights for tenants. Obtained reinstatement of Section 8 benefits for tenants. Assisted tenant groups in obtaining repairs through HP actions.
Brooklyn Legal Services Corp A
Staff Attorney
Feb 2016 - Dec 2017
Engaged in affirmative litigation to secure rights of indigent tenants subject to harmful housing conditions by prosecuting 7A and HP cases. Successfully defended tenants in non-payment and owner’s use holdover eviction proceedings. Filed housing discrimination lawsuit on behalf of
Hispanic tenants in Federal court. Litigated property damage tort claims against negligent property owners.
Rosner Nocera & Ragone LLP
Associate
Jan 2012 - Feb 2016
Litigated on behalf of national banking associations in state and Federal court on commercial foreclosures, promissory note defaults, and bankruptcy proceedings. Drafted pleadings, motions, and discovery demands and responses for these matters. Pursued insurance subrogation recoveries on behalf of art insurers, galleries, museums, and private collectors for damages and losses to fine works of art.