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by asbandjls » Sun Nov 06, 2016 10:30 pm
by TenantNet » Sun Nov 06, 2016 10:34 pm
by asbandjls » Sun Nov 06, 2016 10:46 pm
TenantNet wrote:Got to make this about 60% shorter. Can't read books.
by asbandjls » Sun Nov 06, 2016 11:00 pm
TenantNet wrote:Got to make this about 60% shorter. Can't read books.
by TenantNet » Sun Nov 06, 2016 11:03 pm
by asbandjls » Sun Nov 06, 2016 11:24 pm
TenantNet wrote:Seriously, please post something that can be understood (and not too long). Do you know for certain the unit is not rent stab? Have you gotten a rent history from DHCR? How many units in the building? Approx. when was it built? When was it converted to coop? Did you move in before or after the conversion? Is the LL owner of a single unit?, many? the sponsor?
Start with these questions.
by TenantNet » Mon Nov 07, 2016 12:38 am
by TenantNet » Mon Nov 07, 2016 12:50 am
Can I use the Unsigned Lease and Extensions to negotiate rent reduction to the earliest values? They kept overcharging me compared to similar apartments but I was not very careful at the time.
I also paid one month rent plus two hundred dollars for routine two-hour work to the real estate agent who found this apartment.
The Landlord tried to send in the real estate person to show the apartment to a couple who allegedly wanted to move in on November 15. The real estate person only emailed in the morning that she would come with the couple late afternoon. I talked her out of it and asked the Landlord to tell her what's going on and not to drag her into this at this stage.
by TenantNet » Mon Nov 07, 2016 12:57 am
He did not even file with HPB since 2015,
I want a serious rent abatement, perhaps would like to start a counterclaim.
The Lease is the Blumberg Lease for an Unregulated Apartment written by Adam Leitman Bailey.
by asbandjls » Mon Nov 07, 2016 7:13 am
TenantNet wrote:He did not even file with HPB since 2015,
Assume you mean HPD. If the building is not registered with HPD, then the LL should not be able to continue the case. Ask the court to discontinue the case as it's not registered,I want a serious rent abatement, perhaps would like to start a counterclaim.
You have to put in for a counterclaim on your Answer. Did you file an Answer with the clerk when you responded to the Petition? If no to either, ask the court of you can amend your Answer.The Lease is the Blumberg Lease for an Unregulated Apartment written by Adam Leitman Bailey.
Is AL Bailey representing the landlord in this case, or did he just write the lease? (He's a well-known landlord lawyer).
by asbandjls » Mon Nov 07, 2016 7:57 am
TenantNet wrote:What is COE? Do you mean Certificate of Occupancy?
Stopping registration to DHCR does not mean anything. Don't fall for that.
But if the conversion occurred prior to your moving in, then you would have likely lost any RS status, so I'll assume your regulated.
We ask these questions as substantial numbers of tenants led to believe they are unregulated are in units that legally are still rent stab.
If you're in Housing Court in a non-pay proceeding, why did you stop paying rent? Do you have defenses other than lack of repairs. Are you letting the LL in to make repairs before the inspector shows up? (You can hold the LL off, but not too long). Did the court set a date for an inspector to show up?
We don't know what you mean by Extension Agreement. Is that a document the LL uses?
I'm less interested in your lease issues than with viable defenses and procedure in the NP case. Whether or not is technically valid, or not ... you are still a tenant and still obligated to pay rent.
You implied you had an attorney. What does he/she say about these issues?
by TenantNet » Mon Nov 07, 2016 9:08 am
by asbandjls » Mon Nov 07, 2016 9:40 am
TenantNet wrote:Back to old habits. I can't/won't read anything taller than my computer screen. I don't have all day to read this. A judge will be more demanding. Learn to be concise, how to form issues and discard things that aren't really important.
You say you've run out of money. I won't lecture you about getting a job, but a judge might. Lack of money is not a defense to a non-pay. Other than some repairs - which might get you a partial abatement and buy you 1-2 adjournments - you need a defense and with all that verbiage, I don't see any defense.
You seem to also get caught up on lease issues. Don't. In general, who did or did not sign the lease is not going to get you anywhere.
If you don't like the LL or the place, then consider moving. I get a sense that's where you're going anyway.
by asbandjls » Mon Nov 07, 2016 9:57 am
TenantNet wrote:He did not even file with HPB since 2015,
Assume you mean HPD. If the building is not registered with HPD, then the LL should not be able to continue the case. Ask the court to discontinue the case as it's not registered,I want a serious rent abatement, perhaps would like to start a counterclaim.
You have to put in for a counterclaim on your Answer. Did you file an Answer with the clerk when you responded to the Petition? If no to either, ask the court of you can amend your Answer.The Lease is the Blumberg Lease for an Unregulated Apartment written by Adam Leitman Bailey.
Is AL Bailey representing the landlord in this case, or did he just write the lease? (He's a well-known landlord lawyer).
by asbandjls » Mon Nov 07, 2016 7:47 pm
TenantNet wrote:He did not even file with HPB since 2015,
Assume you mean HPD. If the building is not registered with HPD, then the LL should not be able to continue the case. Ask the court to discontinue the case as it's not registered,I want a serious rent abatement, perhaps would like to start a counterclaim.
You have to put in for a counterclaim on your Answer. Did you file an Answer with the clerk when you responded to the Petition? If no to either, ask the court of you can amend your Answer.The Lease is the Blumberg Lease for an Unregulated Apartment written by Adam Leitman Bailey.
Is AL Bailey representing the landlord in this case, or did he just write the lease? (He's a well-known landlord lawyer).
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