I stopped paying about four months ago and have accumulated arrears of about 5000. I withheld rent because the landlord accumulated 8 open HPD violations. I just recently had a hearing with the landlord's attorney in a nonpayment case, where we both signed a stip.
We agreed that I would go on a payment plan to pay the arrears gradually over the next half year.
We also agreed that the landlord would come make repairs for the violations opened BEFORE the hearing. In exchange I would withdraw my HP proceeding (which I brought) and DHCR proceeding for rent abatement.
Since the proceeding there are new Class B violations. There are now 20 violations overall. The landlord is scheduled to come in a week to make repairs. However, based on the exact wording on the stip he does not necessarily have to make the NEW repairs that have opened since the stip.
Did I screw myself over by signing this stip? Should I bring a new HP case? Motion to reargue? Can I still bring a DHCR proceeding?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.