Is Your Landlord Nefarious or Just Lazy?


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PHeightsGirl writes in the Prospect Heights Message Boards:

“I am in some desperate need for some help and advice. I am 99% sure that our landlord/management company is trying to push us out. And, I mean the whole brownstone, not just my roommate and I…”

“Each of us has inhabited our apartments for about 4-5 years, and we all have a really low rent…”

“1.) A few weeks ago we get a notice of a past due bill for the water. Our landlord hasn’t paid it since January. The total? Over $4000.”

“2.) Then we get a bill saying our landlord hasn’t paid the electric bill and our electricity in our hallways is in danger of being shut off. (It’s still on, but I’m assuming only a matter of time before it’s shut off)”

“3.) Finally, this past weekend, we got a notice that our landlord has not paid the heat bill, and it will be shut off on March 30th. Thank God that by then, it’ll be warm enough to live without heat – except for at night. This kinda scares me… “

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