Hello, I rented a Bronx apartment for one year. I submitted an intent to renew via email, and continued living there through December (past the original year). However, I, nor my guarantors, ever signed a new lease. This new lease would be valid though the end of May.
During my first year, my apartment was robbed through a window whose lock was broken - I lived on the first floor. After the robbery, the landlord placed Wooden dowels in the windows to prevent opening.
After the first lease expired, and I continued living there - I was robbed again. This time they just broke though the windows. After this the landlord decided to place bars on the windows. However, I felt the apartment was unsafe, and vacated. I paid the rent (while not living there) for January and February, and did not for March. They are now pursuing court proceedings. Based on this, do I have any case?
On a side note, throughout my stay, there were many instances where I was without heat, hot water for up to 2 weeks. Furthermore, I believe the police report contains that the burglars came through a window which could not lock in the first robbery.