Karen Schwartz-Sidrane

Karen Schwartz-Sidrane earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Cornell University and a doctorate of law from Cardozo Law School. She has represented parties in countless proceedings and hearings before the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal. She has broad experience in rent overcharges, fair market rent appeals, major capital improvements, luxury deregulation, and service issues. She has successfully challenged many adverse orders, obtained favorable rulings in State Supreme Court, and has argued numerous appeals in the Appellate Division of State Supreme Court. Ms. Schwartz-Sidrane is a contributor to the publications RSA Reporter, New York Housing Journal, and New York Apartment Law Insider and Landlord v. Tenant. Ms. Schwartz-Sidrane has lectured for CHIP, the Rent Stabilization Association (RSA), as well as the New York City Rent Guidelines Board.