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HEALTHJul 17 · 15:00 UTCAMNYIsabella Gallo

A former cop in Brooklyn battling ALS is ordered to housing court when he can’t attend. What does he, and other disabled New Yorkers, do?

Mikhail Vinitsky, a former NYPD officer with ALS, was sued in Brooklyn Housing Court for unpaid rent and fees after being hospitalized. He claims his landlord failed to communicate via accessible methods despite knowing his condition, and Legal Aid Society has offered him representation.

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Mikhail VinitskypersonALStopicBrooklyn Housing CourtorganizationLegal Aid SocietyorganizationMitchell LamaorganizationKings Bay Housesplace
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A former cop in Brooklyn battling ALS is ordered to housing court when he can’t attend. What does he, and other disabled New Yorkers, do? · The Nexus