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Attorney Needed to Send Preservation Letter and Possibly Pursue Illegal Lockout Case (NY)

Seeking a licensed attorney with jurisdiction in New York to assist with a potential illegal apartment lockout case involving a senior tenant. The situation involves a sudden and unexplained loss of electronic access to the tenant’s apartment. No legal notice, court order, or eviction was ever issued. The tenant was locked out for over 5 hours. Access was only restored after a building staff member used a master key, and the tenant’s electronic fob immediately began working again — strongly suggesting the lockout was imposed and reversed remotely. There was no formal explanation, and staff gave inconsistent responses. A family member was present throughout the incident and recorded video footage, including the lock behavior. We believe there is clear technical evidence stored in the building’s: • Electronic access system (KABA or similar) • Surveillance footage • Server logs or internal system records Immediate Need: • Draft and send a legal preservation of evidence letter to building management and ownership requesting they retain: • Key fob access and admin logs • Video surveillance footage • Related internal communications • We are open to retaining an attorney to pursue the case for illegal lockout, tenant harassment, or retaliation • Strong preference for attorneys willing to consider contingency-based representation if the case proceeds Video and documentation are available and will be shared with serious candidates. This is time-sensitive and needs immediate attention. Only licensed attorneys who can represent clients in New York will be considered.