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"Many of our habitability laws and enforcement policies are many decades old, and need to be updated to confront the new reality that we live in."

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Renters struggle through heat waves as policy gaps allow landlords to opt out of air conditioning: 'Cooling is really not incorporated into habitability standards'

"I worry about getting taken advantage of."

Home

Renter concerned after landlord demands more money for utilities for one specific reason: 'Are landlords allowed to do this?'

"Just because something is in the contract, doesn't mean it's legally enforceable."

Home

Tenant raises concerns over landlords' restrictive housing rules: 'A lot of us now have little option'

The building, located in the Bedford-Stuyvesant

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Landlords face consequences after subjecting tenants to 'hazardous' conditions: 'If this is not torture I don't know what is'

Air conditioning

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Cruel landlords threaten tenants with eviction for using air conditioning: 'Tenants who die from heat exhaustion can't pay rent'

"He literally found a stick from outside."

Home

Frustrated tenant shares photo of bizarre repair by landlord's handyman: 'Absolutely no way that's legal'

"I think you could sue, depending on where this is."

Home

Renter sparks concern with photos of 'horrifically dangerous' issue neglected by landlord: 'Huge health risk'

"This is why landlords get a bad name."

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Tenant stunned by landlord's unacceptable A/C system: 'That goes beyond mildly infuriating to straight up fraud'

"I don't want to pay the bill since I didn't do anything wrong."

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Tenant fights back after landlord demands money for ridiculously high water bill: 'What do I do?'

"Hold them accountable so this doesn't happen to someone else."

Home

Homeowner gutted after unprofessional estate landscaper destroys garden: 'This is not ok'

Unfortunately, lackluster responses like this from landlords aren't uncommon.

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Tenant frustrated after landlord dismisses ongoing health risk at rental: 'Call a health inspector'

"This isn't a minor repair but a safety/housing code situation."

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Renter frustrated after learning landlord's neglect of broken appliance creates massive safety risk: 'Gas company put a red tag on it'