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The building at 2010 Newkirk Avenue was in bad condition for many years.  There was no super on the premises, no emergency phone number to call for emergency repairs or regular repairs, the basement badly needed electrical rewiring, and many apartments had leaks in bathrooms and kitchen ceilings.  As a matter of fact, my apartmentContinueContinue reading “Demanding Repairs – One Tenant Association’s Story”

Last night the Assembly released the final vote for the J51 bill (giving tax breaks to landlords).  There were some major corrections and the big one for us is that Assemblymember Rhoda Jacobs voted NO, just like she promised us!  Assemblymembers Nick Perry and Karim Camara voted yes, and unfortunately the bill passed 139 toContinueContinue reading “J51 & DHCR – Important Updates”