I have a neighbor that is having the rent check Not being cashed by the LL. No matter how the tenant sends the rent check, certified, registered,signature conformation, change of LL destination address, etc. The LL is claiming they are not receiving the checks or whatever creative story the LL makes up.
Correct me if i am incorrect.
1. i told tenant to file a complaint with HCR ( formally DHCR )
2. HCR will have the tenant setup the escrow account with the proper forms and may even contact the Building owner.
I have no issues and LL yet but it's coming on an unrelated issue. This may be retaliatory for my neighbor ( in the same building ) because tenant force the LL to due work in his unit ( with email proof) and i feel there may be some discrimination going on. This has been going on for months.
So i told tenant to setup a escrow account where tenant and the LL open a special joint bank account where the tenant deposits the money in a bank an the LL make the withdraw for the rent. Therefore there is proof the tenant payed the rent to the bank (Funds ready for Rent for LL ) and it's up to the LL to get the rent money from the bank. Problem solved.
If i missed a step somewhere please correct me. I'm meeting with the tenant later tonight and tomorrow.
I hope this post helps other Tenants.
Thank you