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Postby Machina » Mon Sep 29, 2003 6:27 pm

I moved into my 1 bedroom apartment over a year ago. The apartment house is in shambles. There are so many violations through out the building, i don't even know where to start!

When my kitchen ceiling collapsed, I decided to go on rent strike. I realized that my landlord would be the type of person to wait for me to move out instead of taking me to housing court. That is exactly what he did, so i never put my funds into an escrow account. $12,600.00 of back rent is due, and nothing has changed in this building. I can't take the perpetual leak that runs through, and I fear a collapse. I'm moving in 2 weeks.

Here's the issue::
I fear for the people in this building. They are non english speaking immigrants. I highly doubt that they will call the building inspectors. I feel that I should do it, and think that the building will be condemned. I can't let them live here with their children!

If I go through with it, instead of just leaving, will I have to go to court? What will happen to the people in this building? Who do i contact?

Thanks in advance!
Machina
 
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Re: Slum Lord Help

Postby Machina » Mon Sep 29, 2003 6:29 pm

here are some violations::

CTRC Fact Sheet #200

GENERAL COMPLAINT FORM

Current monthly rent is:
$900.00

Date tenant moved in:
May 1, 2002

No. of rooms in apt:
4

Bedroom:
( ) Ceiling falling
( ) Ceiling fell
( x) Floors broken or warped
( x) Radiators, steam pipes leaking
( x ) Walls cracked, bulging
( x ) Window glass cracked, broken
( ) Window defective
( ) Electric wiring exposed
( x ) Light fixture, outlets defective
( ) Plaster falling
Other: door defective. No door knob, door won’t close.

Kitchen:
(x ) Pipes leak
(x ) Ceiling leaks
( ) Ceiling falling
(x ) Ceiling fell
(x ) Cracks, bulges in walls
( x) Plaster falling
(x) Drain stoppage
( ) Faucets don't work
( ) Faucets not installed
(x ) Inadequate water pressure
( ) Window glass cracked, broken
( ) Window defective
( x) Outlets, light fixtures defective
( x) Electric wiring exposed
( x) Refrigerator defective, broken
(x ) Stove defective, broken
( x) Floor warped or broken
( ) Other: _______________________________________________

Bathroom:
( x) Pipes, fixtures leak
( x) Ceiling leaks
( x ) Ceiling falling
( x) Ceiling fell
( x) Cracks, bulges in walls
( x ) Plaster falling
( ) Toilet obstructed
( x) Flushometer defective or broken
( x) Bathtub/Shower defective
( x) Inadequate water pressure
( ) Window glass cracked/broken
( ) Window defective
( x) Light fixture outlet defective
( ) Floor tiles cracked or missing
(x ) Wall tiles cracked or missing
(x ) Door broken
( x) Door lock defective
( ) Electric wiring exposed
( x ) Other: no fan ventilation, no window, door won’t close, drop ceilings placed over leaking plaster ceiling.

Living Room:
(x) Holes
( ) Ceiling leaks
( ) Ceiling falling
( ) Ceiling fell
( x) Floors warped or broken
( ) Window glass cracked or broken
( ) Window defective
( ) Electric wiring exposed
(x ) Light fixtures, outlets defective
( x) Cracks, bulges in walls
( ) Plaster falling
( x) Radiators, steam pipes leaking
(x ) Other: Floors sagging

For Entire Apartment:

( x) Doorbell does not work
( x) Roaches
( x) Mice
( ) Rats
( x) Floor sags
( ) No hot water
( ) No cold water
( ) No heat
( x) Inadequate heat
( x) Apartment needs painting. Date of last paint: unknown
( x) Cracks in walls, ceilings
( ) Apartment door broken
( ) Door frame broken
( ) Apartment door lock defective
( ) No lock on apartment door
( ) Other:

Public Areas and Building Grounds:
( x) Inadequate lighting in halls and stairways
( x) Bells/buzzers do not work
( ) Entrance door broken
( ) No entrance door
( ) Entrance door lock defective
( ) No lock
( ) Hole in entrance door
( x) Entrance door not self closing
( x) Garbage in vestibule and hallways
( x) Vestibule or hallways dirty
( x) Building inspection card is not posted
(x ) Mailbox(es) broken or missing
( x) Loose steps on stairs
( x) Broken/missing steps in stairwell
( x) Hallway walls needs painting
(x ) Banister loose
( ) Banister missing
( x) Holes in walls, ceiling
( x) Leaks in halls
( x) Plaster falling
( ) Garbage in basement
( x) Leaks, flooding in basement
( x) Rats, mice, or roaches throughout building
( x) Fire escape defective
( x) Fire escape needs painting
( ) Roof leaks
( ) Hole in roof, skylight
( x) Defective gutter
( ) Garbage on roof
( ) Roof door does not latch from inside
( ) Roof door defective, broken
( ) Roof door missing
( ) Sidewalks cracked/broken
( x) Garbage in front of building
( x) No superintendent
( ) Boiler broken
( ) Boiler defective
( ) Gas odor/leak
( ) Boiler smokes/smells
( ) Elevator defective
( ) Elevator out or order
( ) Elevator inspection card missing
( ) Backyard dirty
( ) Garbage in yard
( x) No lighting in vestibule/hallways
( x) Lighting poor, defective or non-existent in basement
( x) Rent receipt not given
( ) Rent receipt does not show an address for landlord
( ) Windows in hallways cracked, broken, or missing
(x ) other:
obscene graffiti strewn throughout entire building. It’s been there since February 15th, 2003. Fecal Matter smeared on walls. Holes in floors. No peak hole in door. Door lock was broken for 6 months.

Tenant's signature:

___________________________________________

(Must be signed if submitted to NYC Division of Code Enforcement
as a complaint)
Machina
 
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Re: Slum Lord Help

Postby virginia1018 » Tue Oct 07, 2003 8:47 am

Where can I get this form to use for complaints.?
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