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Landlord vs. Tenant in Manhattan
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oncebittentwiceterrified
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Posted 1 year ago
Wed Mar 4 2009 15:58:08
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Can anyone confirm the laws in Manhattan? I've read some conflicting views but I heard the landlord is responsible to cover the expenses in a building of 3 or more units. He and the management company said it is the tenant's responsibility because we brought them in. Apparently no one seems to realize they are all over Manhattan and the whole city is now prone to them. My fear is I will buck up and if other people in the building are not as diligent or don't realize they have them they will come back to me and I will never break this cycle, uggh!
Can anyone tell me where to get proof/documentation if it is the building's responsibility? I do not live in NYC housing and I do not own.
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MyWorstFear
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Posted 1 year ago
Wed Mar 4 2009 18:03:35
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From what everyone has posted here, I am pretty sure it's the landlord's responsibility. You'd think the landlord would know this, but may s/he figures that you don't and thus will try and bully you into paying. Maybe try calling 311 or do a google search? Do you have access to your lease? Perhaps there is something on it about landlord responsible for keeping premises free of vermin etc?
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oncebittentwiceterrified
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Wed Mar 4 2009 18:40:40
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It doesn't mention this in the lease. My landlord checked with management and they said it was my responsibility. He said I could speak to them myself which I plan on it but I wanted some sort of proof. I first phoned 311 and they told me it was their responsibility as well. Has anyone else been in this situation and did you find documentation to prove they do indeed need to pay for it? My landlord said it isn't their responsibility because I brought it in myself. I'm not sure how, but I'm so angry with myself if I did from a hotel or volunteering at shelter bagging clothes.
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My LL tried to tell me that I brought them in, but fortunately for me, I had the evidence to prove otherwise. Not only was there the other tenants and the cleaning lady, but the fact that if I had them, why did it take a PACKED 27 foot Uhaul to move in and a barely packed 17 foot to move out? I did contact an attorney and presented all my evidence which was enormous and the LL dropped his case against me. He knew that if this went to court, no one would ever rent from them again. See if you can talk to neighbors and see if there were any problems before you moved in. I found that once you start telling your story, people start talking. Thats at least a start. Good luck. Fighting a LL is hard cuz of all the fine print, but it can be done. Sorry, I am not on the east coast so this may be mute. Just offering some solace!
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oncebittentwiceterrified
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Posted 1 year ago
Thu Mar 5 2009 18:36:36
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Thanks for all your help. After a bit of a debate with my LL and management office, they called me back today and said they will take care of it! I'm in NYC so spread the word if anyone else is in this situation. The laws have changed.
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