I live in a one bedroom stabilized rent apartment in a brownstone. LL lives in first floor!!
Everything was fine until I had a huge flood - from ceiling in June. It took 37 days to fix the mess. Room was unhabitable. After many requests I had to place a complain and LL got really upset.
After that... LL change the locks in the main door to one of those multi-lock keys. Gave me one key and refuses to give me another one. When I have guests (including my elderlyparents). My guests have to ring the LL bell to get in when I m not in or I have to give them my key and then LL has to open door for me. My cleaning lady can't come in anymore unless I am home and can let her in. The dog walker can't get in. LL knows I rely on these services to function. LL is using this key leverage to make me move out by inconveniencing me. (ITS WORKING)
LL is acting like is running a rooming house! In my business all the time, disconnected the intercomm- now I must walk down four flights to let in guests.
Friday called me on the phone and said I never gave her the signed lease- not true I signed it, kept a copy and gave it to her to execute.Aparently LL did not. Been in the apartment for over two years- paid rent with personal checks and have copies. LL said I can;t stay here because I dont have a lease...
I suspect the LL is suffering from minor dementia, however thats not my problem. I just want to leave in peace and want LL to respect my rights.
What should I do???
Thanks.