Lewis Rudin

Lewis Rudin
Rudin in 1977
Born(1927-04-04)April 4, 1927
New York City, US
DiedSeptember 20, 2001(2001-09-20) (aged 74)
New York City, US
OccupationsReal estate investor and developer
Known forManhattan skyscapers
Co-founding NADAP and
Association for a Better New York
Spouse(s)Gladyce Largever (divorced)
Basha Szymanska (divorced)
Rachel Weingarten
Children2, including Beth Rudin DeWoody
Parent(s)May Cohen
Samuel Rudin
FamilyJack Rudin (brother)
AwardsBronze Medallion

Lewis Rudin (April 4, 1927 – September 20, 2001) was an American real estate investor and developer. Along with his older brother Jack Rudin, he presided over Rudin Management, a family empire of 40 buildings valued at $2 billion including more than 3,500 apartments in 22 buildings in New York City.

Rudin was a founding member of The Real Estate Roundtable, and a co-founder of both the National Association on Drug Abuse Problems (NADAP) and the Association for a Better New York (ABNY). Rudin also contributed to efforts to rescue New York City from imminent bankruptcy during the 1975 New York City fiscal crisis.