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by BubbaJoe123 » Thu Jun 20, 2019 11:20 am
by Mr_Buzzer » Fri Jun 21, 2019 4:57 am
...would the landlord be willing to pay to provide you with a simple cellphone...?
by TenantNet » Fri Jun 21, 2019 5:15 am
by Mr_Buzzer » Tue Jul 02, 2019 10:51 am
If other tenants are in the same boat, consider a building-wide complaint.
You could withhold rent, but be prepared to go to court.
This is an attempt to get you out.
DHCR rent reductions are intended to fine the LL, not enrich tenants.
For RC it's a dollar amount. See if the new law changed that.
I'd look also at ADA and "reasonable accommodation" and any senior laws.
by TenantNet » Tue Jul 02, 2019 1:10 pm
by Landlords Boy » Thu Jul 11, 2019 1:56 pm
by TenantNet » Thu Jul 11, 2019 2:07 pm
by Landlords Boy » Thu Jul 11, 2019 2:17 pm
Yep. Unfortunately, these two buildings were "upgraaded" with 1980s technology. Going back would be awkward and might be considered a decrease in service, since everyone likes the current telephone landline access system.TenantNet wrote:Oh baloney, your basic 1950's intercom and buzzer are easy to find.
by TenantNet » Thu Jul 11, 2019 2:36 pm
by TenantNet » Sun Jul 28, 2019 8:57 am
by Mr_Buzzer » Thu Aug 01, 2019 8:37 am
"Still waiting for DHCR to produce the rest of the PAR decisions. Why not FOIL them yourself? See how much cooperation you will get from DHCR."
by Mr_Buzzer » Thu Aug 01, 2019 8:49 am
There are some issues with older intercom systems where replacement parts – especially keyboards – are no longer manufactured.
by Mr_Buzzer » Thu Aug 01, 2019 9:30 am
"Look, you got 50 questions here..."
by BubbaJoe123 » Thu Aug 01, 2019 10:34 am
Mr_Buzzer wrote:Moreover, servicing an existing system is a non-recoverable expense to the LL, whereas installing a "new" system may qualify for an MCI increase. So the incentives are skewed towards unnecessary changes.
by BubbaJoe123 » Thu Aug 01, 2019 10:48 am
Mr_Buzzer wrote:Is it within DHCR's authority to order the LL to supply an alternative means, such as a 'dumb' cellphone, as opposed to a rent reduction?
Mr_Buzzer wrote:Being as the new, so-called "pro-tenant" law is the wild-card in this situation, where do I look for any relevant changes?
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