It’s amazing what people can rationalize.
“Artist Margaret Maugenest, 60”
Another 1 of those, eh? Based on the story, the LL was not able to fix/replace what the tenant asked for, ending up in this mess.
No hot water? She never showers?
Here in Indiana one has to actually move out of the premesis in order to use landlord non-compliance as an excuse not to pay your rent. You either leave or you owe the rent. (less any monetary damages)
I remember when I was in college, my cheap landlord didn’t turn on the heat until November 1. I live in Minnesota too!
Artist = bum
So if you are living in an apartment that you say has rotting structures and no heat/hot water, wouldn’t these be serious code violations that would cause the city of NY to make you leave the building for your own safety?
Are you kidding me? That amounts to $448.72 per MONTH! For a loft?!!! In NYC?!!!!!
I paid twice that for a 900 sf. apartment in central New Jersey 18 years ago.
Rent control is absolultely criminal. She should be paying that rent every month with a big fat smile on her stupid face.
My uncle rented out half of his duplex in Pittsburgh to a couple who just quit paying their rent. When he moved to evict them Family Legal Aid gave them a free attorney (my uncle had to pay for his). This dragged on and on and they ended up living there close to 2 years for free. Eventually they moved out voluntarily and for other reasons...the legal system made no effort to force them to go. And they never paid the back rent or utilities.
After regaining control of the place my uncle found evidence of massive drug activities going on in there. Oh, and the deadbeat family had some ties to a Democrat member of the City Council. I’m sure that did not help matters.
The LL didn’t live up to the terms of the contract, but she’s a stinky, out of work artist. Artists are always libs. For that reason alone, I’m positive that she’s full of BS. So I side with the LL.
But the landlord didn't provide heat or hot water, as obligated. I wouldn't pay my rent either.