Police say the 31-year-old woman heard a knock at the door of her Avenue B apartment in the East Village just after 10 p.m. When she opened it slightly, authorities say the man pushed his way in and attacked.
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The victim was stabbed multiple times, in the torso, arms and hands, during the robbery of $500.
The attacker fled the apartment.
The victim was taken to a nearby hospital, where she is in stable condition.
"It's crazy," one building resident said. "They need to focus on those doors and security and locking them."
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The resident, who did not want to be named, believes an open security door may have given a suspect access to the building.
"It's always open," the resident said. "And nobody has fixed that security buzzer. There are a lot of issues."
No arrests have been made in the case.