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HELP ME PLEASE

Posted by SHELLY on January 08, 1998 at 13:37:40:

IN 1997 I BECAME A NYS WELFARE GRADUATE WHEN I GRADUATED FROM COLLEGE WITH A DEGREE IN PARALEGALISM. THE APARTMENT WHERE I LIVE WAS RUNDOWN WHEN I RFENTED IT IN APRIL OF 95 BUT BEING A SINGLE MOTHER ON WELFARE DIDN'T AFFORD ME THE LUXURY OF LIVING IN A GREAT PLACE. THE LANDLORD NEVER REPAIRS ANYTHING . HE TAPES PIPES,CAULKS TOILETS,AND GENERALLY IS A SLUM LORD. THE ONLY REASON I NEVER SAID ANYTHING BEFORE WAS BECAUSE I WAS AFRAID OF BEING EVICTED. NOW HOWEVER I AM NO LONGER AFRAID. I FINALLY GOT SO FED UP I STOPPED PAYING RENT ON 12/1/97. IN NOVEMBER I CALLED THE HOUSING INSPPECTOR. IT TOOK MY LANDLORD 38 DAYS TO FIX WHAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE DONE IN 14! I GAVE MY 30 DAY NOTICE SO I AM LEAVING IN FEBRUARY. NOW HE SAYS I OWE HIM 750.00 WHICH TECNICALLY I DO BUT HE HAS 350.00 SECURITY, MY HOUSE IS IN BETTER SHAPE THAN WHEN I MOVED IN (I PAINTED AND PAPERED) AND I FEEL I WAS ROBBED OF A WHOLE MONTH OF QUIET ENJOYMENT AS STATED IN THE REAL PROPERTY LAW.HE HAS NOT SERVED ANY COURT PAPERS TO ME YET BUT I AM SURE HE WILL. WHERE TO NOW FOLKS? DIRECT ANSWERS TO MY EMAIL THANKS

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