Not all heroes wear capes — sometimes they wear aprons, dresses, a side plait hairstyle, a smile, and are often called "mom"!

But befriending political figures at all levels and all stages of their careers is a Rudin trademark, one of the habits that’s kept the family at the top of New York City real estate for a century.

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