tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post3947538821341766628..comments2024-03-18T19:27:54.524-04:00Comments on EV Grieve: Are you getting a rent abatement?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-28590017183072444402012-12-03T15:33:22.166-05:002012-12-03T15:33:22.166-05:00If you had to evacuate and had no heat/hot water/e...If you had to evacuate and had no heat/hot water/electricity, the lease cannot override the Warrant of Habitability guaranteed in NY. Landlords always try and sneak terms into the lease designed to scare you - don't be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-59043603642952662572012-11-12T19:07:39.554-05:002012-11-12T19:07:39.554-05:00If that's what your lease says, it doesn't...If that's what your lease says, it doesn't sound like you are entitled to an abatement. As long as the landlord is showing a reasonable effort to get these services reconnected (even if it takes weeks), he is likely covered. Does anyone have apartment insurance? If anyone does, I am wondering if people with apartment insurance would be covered if they had to find other accommodations while the problems were being fixed? Would apartment insurance cover rent for another apartment or a hotel room? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-82855055473474087192012-11-12T17:58:55.651-05:002012-11-12T17:58:55.651-05:00I just read my lease and it specifically states if...I just read my lease and it specifically states if the Owner is unable to provide (electrical/gas/heat) service due to a reason that's not the fault of the owner, then I am not entitled to an abatement...Maybe I have statutory rights that the contract can't negate?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-78195882573554071832012-11-12T17:47:17.586-05:002012-11-12T17:47:17.586-05:00Nothing from Matel. And we still don't have he...Nothing from Matel. And we still don't have heat. No boiler just a vague notice saying it will be put in soon that's been up for a week now. I am guessing we wont have heat for the rest of the month.Eden Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09568918709989534443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-41229398894070038202012-11-12T14:55:30.403-05:002012-11-12T14:55:30.403-05:00I tried putting the ST notice through as a comment...I tried putting the ST notice through as a comment but it never showed up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-77656729092454497572012-11-12T11:52:43.304-05:002012-11-12T11:52:43.304-05:00Stye Town /PCV management claims it will offer aba...Stye Town /PCV management claims it will offer abatement for days without power, heat, elevator...any of "essential services" as they put it. The credit is supposed to appear on December or January rent bill. For my building it amounts to seven days. I'll believe it when I see it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-46266141031273560232012-11-12T11:04:28.932-05:002012-11-12T11:04:28.932-05:00Our landlord, who generally is pretty good and I t...Our landlord, who generally is pretty good and I think owns a few buildings in the area, never acknowledged the storm or the fact that we lost power for the week, but GRACIOUSLY extended the deadline for getting in our Nov. rent checks:<br /><br />ATTENTION TENANTS<br /> <br />PLEASE BE AWARE THAT YOU NEED TO PAY YOUR RENT BY THE 1ST DAY OF THE MONTH EVERY MONTH, REGARDLESS IF AN INVOICE IS PROVIDED TO YOU. WE GENERALLY GIVE A GRACE PERIOD OF 5 DAYS AND WILL GIVE UNTIL THE 10TH THIS MONTH DUE TO THE STORM AND THE POST OFFICE DELAYS IT CAUSED.<br />HOWEVER, LATE FEES WILL BE ASSESSED FOR ALL RENTS RECEIVED AFTER THE 10TH THIS MONTH.<br /> <br />THANK YOU<br /> <br />JKNY REALTY<br />MANAGEMENT <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-55649315101416514792012-11-12T08:39:20.119-05:002012-11-12T08:39:20.119-05:00Hot damn! I am sending this to my landlord! Hot damn! I am sending this to my landlord! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com