Hi
I just moved into an apt in Harlem NYC about two weeks ago. Today I discovered that the apt two floors down from me is completely uninhabitable. It has a padlock on the door and my Super randomly showed it to me when I asked about the padlocked door.

Turns out the former tenant (who died over a year ago) who lived in said apt for over 20 yrs paid only $150/mo rent, and my landlord refused to renovate it and apparently isn’t planning to do so anytime soon.

This apartment looks like something out of a movie. The walls are torn up, there is exposed plumbing, leaky pipes, sagging floors, rotten wood, mold, rust, no sinks, etc etc and it even has the former tenant’s furniture and personal belongings still inside. In other words, it is completely uninhabitable I would not be surprised if it harbors rodents, roaches, bedbugs, etc.

The fact that my landlord would allow someone to live in an apartment only half as dilapidated as this one DISGUSTS me. I have no tolerance for such slumlord-money grubbing behavior.

My question is can I use the condition of this apartment & my landlord’s neglect as grounds for breaking my lease? Or at least can I blow a whistle that will require him to fix it?

I am not sure what recourse I have since the unit is technically not my unit or is it a part of the building’s public space.

I just do not want to live in a building that obviously harbors such a blaring health hazard or one that is owned by a person who would have the mindset to leave an apartment in that kind of condition to fester.

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I am a black/hispanic young professional, single looking for a safe building in uptown Manhattan. Are there many people of color that rent these apartments in these new developments? Or is it mostly caucasian people from downtown or transplants from other states?

I am asking because I don’t want to be the only minority in one of these buildings and I’m wondering if many races live there together are there any tensions?

Also, did you get the apt through brokers or how did you get the apartment if you didn’t use a broker? Did you apply directly to the company?

Thx

Hello,
My mother and I live in an apartment in uptown and we are having some problems.
The apartment was passed down to us from my grand parents and is an old building.
Like all old buildings do this one has many problems some of the issues include:
–no intercom
–the building door is not locked
– There are no cameras
–the roof door is always open
–the walls of the apt haven’t been painted in the 9 years we been living there
– The walls are a crack in some places
– And every time water spills it goes straight to the apartment below
This are some of them you can imagine the rest.

We constantly ask the super to fix some of this problems but he never does.
His excuse is to bring it to curt if we want to cause he is not going to do nothing about it.
He says I party too much and he got complains from the other tenants, also once the hand washer broke and he took pictures but didn’t fix it saying that he going to use it in curt if we take him to curt.

So what can I do about it?
I do party every weekend. But is because I work and study on the week days and on the weekends I like to let loose.

Also he adds that we are renting rooms and he will bring it up in curt.
We do rent a room but is a friend of mine who was living with us for free but now has a job and decide to put up some money.
Ok if their name is not on the lease, but mine is not because i have the right as i am family of the tenant right?

it doesn’t make any difference how long i know him for and that if i ask him to leave he would have to stay on the street?

Hey everyone! So my boyfriend and I are looking for apartments right now and I came across this add on craigslist… it seemed too good to be true (as in, DECENTLY priced) 2 bedroom for 700 a month utilites included? Ok so I thought…its probably in a bad neighborhood, thats the downfall right? So i email the guy who posted the add to get more information on it, and this is wat he sends me…

Hi,
I did get your response concerning the AD I posted on craigslist.My house is still available but presently I’m not within the States,i am on a ship building contract with nigerdock plc.Nigeria www.nigerdock.com.I flew down to the country with my wife and 4 year old daughter and we are going to be here till my project is concluded so we want the place occupied asap.

My Apartment Address is:(569 Annadale Rd, Staten Island NY 10312).My cell phone number is:(011-2347027701316) you can reach me any time.

We initially wanted to sell but we later changed our minds and wanting to rent now and looking for someone to move in asap,the place is sparkling clean and unfurnished. For now we are looking at a 1 or 2 year lease or rather lets know how long you wish to stay because my apartment is ready for move in for $700 + security deposit of $300, my home was recently renovated sparkling clean and it’s ready for occupancy asap.My home features washer dryer,refrigerator, internet cable plus parking inclusive,hardwood floor and spotless kitchen,very close to public transport and shopping in an absolutely safe and calm neighborhood,washer dryer internet plus parking and electricity utilities are all included in rent.

Since i am handling the rental process myself i will require you to provide me with the below information’s

Full Name_____________________________________

Home Phone ( ) ________________________

Date of Birth_________________________________

Other Phone ( ) ________________________

Current Address___________________Apt#________

City__________________ State______ Zip________

Are you married_______________________________

How many people will be living in the house ______________

Do you have a pet____________________________

Do you have a car____________________________

What is your Occupation______________________

Your Move In Date____________________________

How soon can you pay the Security deposit___________________________

When do you intend receiving the keys and document of my apartment _________________________

Please note that you will only be able to drive by the apartment for now but not have a look at the inside until i have sent the keys and documents of the apartment to you and the requirement for getting the keys and documents of the house is $300,which is the security deposit. Please note that the deposit is made fully refundable should in case you finally gain entrance into the house after receiving the keys and documents and feel unsatisfied or uncomfortable with the inside,but i am giving you a benefit of doubt that you will love everything about our apartment.

I Await your response so that we can discuss on how to get the document and the keys across to you asap.

Yours Sincerely,

Dean Pixel

–(LEGIT OR NOT?) Im sure im gonna western union this guy 300 dollars to get keys to the apartment. And if I dont like it, then what do I do with the keys? lol
THANKS GUYS! well…i had a feeling it was a major scam anyway, but its always good to get some second oppinions. AND i did look up the info on the owners of the house…and its a COMPLETELY different person..so thanks =)

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