Benimovich Currie & Ajasin LLP: OATH/ECB Violation Lawyers - Brooklyn, New York

D C.

Mr. Vivian Currie is very knowledgeable and has supreme litigation skills to defeat the City attorneys! My neighbors and I were slapped with DOB OATH tickets that cost thousands of dollars each. Mr. Currie was very patient with us and explained to us what is going on, what he can do for us and what we can expect as outcomes. He is a busy person (understandably since everyone wants his help!), but he will get back to you and give you his honest, professional advice. He was always in our corner! He won twice against the City at OATH just for my tickets! His pricing is fair and reasonable!

Ruth C.

I had the sincere pleasure of working with Vivian Currie on my case vs DOB. I had so much anxiety trying to understand what was going on and why I was given DOB Violations but once I finally found this law firm I was able to speak to Vivian and his knowledge was so detailed I immediately knew I was in good hands. I've had some horrible experiences with lawyers as a landlord where it was all about the billable hours and any second spent emailing me was charged almost to force me not to call or inquire about my case. Not the case with Vivian and this law firm. Their experience and expertise leaves you feeling heard, validated, and prepared. I knew what to expect during the trial and I was able to speak my story from a place of calm. I would definitely hire this firm again, not only based on the seamless execution and handling of the case, but the follow up has been immaculate. The case was won in my favor and even the judge acknowledge how much of an expert and how knowledgable Vivian is. If you are looking for a positive legal experience I highly recommend this firm and Vivian. As a NY landlord so glad I was able to find them and I have since referred them to all the other landlords I know. A++++

Janet G.

My elderly parents would occasionally find a violation notice on the door of their house, claiming that a Building Inspector inspected their basement and found either an illegal apartment or an illegal bathroom in their basmeent. Since neither one exist in their basement, we would have to call Department of Buildings, schedule an inspection and show an inspector that there is no truth to that allegation. The matter wouldbe put to rest, but in few years the whole thing would start all over again. Just like Groundhog Day, for decades, taking a lot of time and giving us all a great deal of aggrivation. There would be no inspection, then a violation notice would appear claiming that there was one. I called every phone number at the Building Department in every borough, spoke with supervisors, nothing helped. They would assure me
that there is nothing wrong, but in few years new violation for the same issue would present itself. After a while my parents became older and disabled and were no longer able to go up and down the stairs to let the Building Inspectors in, to show that there is nothing but storage in the basement. I had to drive to New York and do it for them. Two and a half years ago I had an inspector from Building Department take pictures and he promised me that my parents will no longer be harrassed and our
nightmare is over. However, two years later my parents received another violation for the same issue. I had enough and called Benimovich Currie & Ajasin Law Firm.

Peter Benimovich made me appreciate the fact that I have done so. Hewas very attentive to the issue, responded to every question, to every phone call, to every e-mail. He was extremely patient, would discuss the case with me in great detail and was very supportive. I do understand that that he handles hundreds of cases simultaneously, but I never felt that my case was not number one for him. He always had time to speak with me. Finally, he was able to do something for me that I was not able to do myself for thirty years. Without any hard evidence he was able to convince the judge to dismiss the violation, and the
attorney for Department of Buildings was not able to rebut. Finally, after thirty years, my mother is able to sleep at night without anxiety that she will find another violation notice on her door and would feel helpless again. The very modest fee that we were charged does not justify the amount of time and effort Peter spent handling this case.
We are very grateful to him and would highly recommend his services. Do not fight Department of Buildings alone.

Andrey V.

Had great experience with Benimovich Currie & Ajasin LLP, and Mr. Currie in particular. They were very responsive, helpful, and though it took a while, they stayed on task and finally resolved my ECB violation. Given the amount of time spent on me and (for free) on my neighbors, not expensive at all in my oppinion. Highly recommend them if you’re dealing with OATH/ECB.

ShanShan L.

Peter recently helped us with a DOB OATH/ECB violation. The violation was dismissed and we were very glad with the result. Peter was prompt in returning my missed phone and answering emails. I would definitely recommend them.

Nina B.

I highly recommend Benimovich Currie & Ajasin LLP. Vivian Currie recently represented me for two summonses I had received and I was very satisfied with the results. He is an excellent lawyer- very professional, knowledgeable, and responsive. I will definitely be using him again.

Trish M.

I had a scheduled hearing in two days. David Ajasin was so brilliantly insightful. He was extremely thorough explaining the entire process. Reasonable expectations were established as he navigated my options in a short window of time. His expertise paid off when he notified me less than a week later stating my violation on the property has been dismissed! So thankful

John S.

I recieved an unfair personal violation by an extremely aggressive inspector while acting as the Construction Superintendent of record for a large ground up residential project. Vivian Curry was recommended to me by another very experienced Construction Superintendent who used to work for the DOB. Vivian was fantastic and responsive from start to finish. Vivian not only walked me through the nuances of this process, but also represented me in my OATH hearing. Vivian was tenacious, professional and incredibly knowledgeable and he worked hard to ensure that the violation was dismissed. I am very grateful for the professional assistance provided by Mr. Vivian Curry in this matter and I would strongly recommend his services to anyone who finds themselves in a similar situation.

Thank you Mr. Curry!