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Posted by Nina on January 04, 1997 at 17:20:57:

In Reply to: Re: What to do when agencies fail to remedy problems posted by TenantNet on January 04, 1997 at 02:29:08:

You can bring HP Actions in Housing Court or you may seek (among many other potential remedies) to have a 7-A Administrator appointed to run the building. None of this is easy and you should speak with either a lawyer or
experienced housing group.

Thank you for your feedback. Re organizing tenants; over the years the landlord has loaded the building w/young, apathetic transients so organizing seems like it would be difficult at best if not downright fruitless.
Have also been browsing this site for relevant info.

I understand that MetCouncil offers free legal counsel Tues. eves. in the East Village. Is this still available? Any other suggestions re legal advice?

Additionally, I am told that I can file for a rent abatement via DHCR for the period of time w/o gas? Is this true? What form do I need? I have also been told that I can escrow my rent under these circumstances as well.

I should also add that my landlord has failed to return a countersigned lease for over (2) years. I have filed all appropriate complaints as well as Affirmation of Non-Compliance w/DHCR. I recently read in the NYT Sun. Real Estate sec. that failure to return a lease is also grounds for escrow. Is this true and if so, how do I go about doing this?

Thanks much again for your help.

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: You can bring HP Actions in Housing Court or you may seek (among many other potential remedies) to have a 7-A Administrator appointed to run the building.  None of this is easy and you should speak with either a lawyer or
: experienced housing group. 

: Thank you for your feedback.  Re organizing tenants;  over the years the landlord has loaded the building w/young, apathetic transients so organizing seems like it would be difficult at best if not downright fruitless.
: Have also been browsing this site for relevant info.

: I understand that MetCouncil offers free legal counsel Tues. eves. in the East Village.  Is this still available?  Any other suggestions re legal advice?

: Additionally, I am told that I can file for a rent abatement via DHCR for the period of time w/o gas?  Is this true?  What form do I need?   I have also been told that I can escrow my rent under these circumstances as well.

: I should also add that my landlord has failed to return a countersigned lease for over (2) years. I have filed all appropriate complaints as well as Affirmation of Non-Compliance w/DHCR.  I recently read in the NYT Sun. Real Estate sec. that failure to return a lease is also grounds for  escrow.  Is this true and if so, how do I go about doing this?

: Thanks much again for your help.


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