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ilan
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I've been in a basement apartment for 7 months now, the landlord thinks I'm some kind of joke and refuses to repair anything. The doors don't lock, there is NO heat (I mean really, not a single source of heat in the entire basement.). After complaining for two months to him that the heat not working (now that winter is here) I am seriously suffering.
He came today with an electrician and plans to put holes in half the walls to insert jacks for $60 dollar Home Depot heaters, I think this whole thing is a joke.
I am looking for a new place, my rent is $1000 a month at this hell-hole. I feel like I live in a cave. I am posed to two situations:
A) I can say "screw you, you did nothing for me, I'm not giving you rent until the heat and everything is working as it should and you take care f me, after $8,000 I've given you, you should've fixed the heat, doors and put bars on the windows; anyone can break in anytime.". I can refuse to give him rent.. But, what would happen to me? would I be forced to get evicted right away? I still haven't found a place.
B) I can file a report with the Department of Housing which he will be fined and all that stuff. What happens to me after, will I get evicted right away?
I need a little time to find a new place, two months maximum it isn't easy.
I had given him a $1000 deposit at first I know he will never give me that money back.
I know the only reason he showed his face today, is because it's 8 days until I have to cough up another grand for this heatless apartment.
I live in New York.
I am so lost about what to do, anyone with any input that can help and information/advice please advise me. 10pts right away to anyone who can help me figure out what to do..
Also, this apartment is a basement with no Certificate of Occupency, I've done some re-search and he can't have tenants here. I know this now after understanding why he's being such an asshole. I have the boiler in my living room, all the house electric boxes in my enterence, no heat, and no bars/efficiant locks on the doors and windows.
** I have never signed a lease.
*** I got the apartment during Spring time, the heat was not a factor. I was told there was a heat but it isn't "Turned on" since the season has past.
**** I had seen the conditions before, but the landlord has made it appealing to rent by saying "I will fix everything.".
I hate this situation..
Please help me figure out a solution.
Thank you.
Additional Details
I've never signed a lease, to the first posted. I thank your expertise but I don't think I am entirly out of luck. I've heard of people not paying the rent and just leaving, since he doesn't want to get in trouble with tx avasion and illegal units I doubt he will do anything of the sort.
Second poster, thank you as well, however he can not keep me out of my rented home according to the law I can call 911 and 311 and quickly gve him a world of trouble, aside from that I am not the kind of person whom will allow for this to happen..
He came today with an electrician and plans to put holes in half the walls to insert jacks for $60 dollar Home Depot heaters, I think this whole thing is a joke.
I am looking for a new place, my rent is $1000 a month at this hell-hole. I feel like I live in a cave. I am posed to two situations:
A) I can say "screw you, you did nothing for me, I'm not giving you rent until the heat and everything is working as it should and you take care f me, after $8,000 I've given you, you should've fixed the heat, doors and put bars on the windows; anyone can break in anytime.". I can refuse to give him rent.. But, what would happen to me? would I be forced to get evicted right away? I still haven't found a place.
B) I can file a report with the Department of Housing which he will be fined and all that stuff. What happens to me after, will I get evicted right away?
I need a little time to find a new place, two months maximum it isn't easy.
I had given him a $1000 deposit at first I know he will never give me that money back.
I know the only reason he showed his face today, is because it's 8 days until I have to cough up another grand for this heatless apartment.
I live in New York.
I am so lost about what to do, anyone with any input that can help and information/advice please advise me. 10pts right away to anyone who can help me figure out what to do..
Also, this apartment is a basement with no Certificate of Occupency, I've done some re-search and he can't have tenants here. I know this now after understanding why he's being such an asshole. I have the boiler in my living room, all the house electric boxes in my enterence, no heat, and no bars/efficiant locks on the doors and windows.
** I have never signed a lease.
*** I got the apartment during Spring time, the heat was not a factor. I was told there was a heat but it isn't "Turned on" since the season has past.
**** I had seen the conditions before, but the landlord has made it appealing to rent by saying "I will fix everything.".
I hate this situation..
Please help me figure out a solution.
Thank you.
Additional Details
I've never signed a lease, to the first posted. I thank your expertise but I don't think I am entirly out of luck. I've heard of people not paying the rent and just leaving, since he doesn't want to get in trouble with tx avasion and illegal units I doubt he will do anything of the sort.
Second poster, thank you as well, however he can not keep me out of my rented home according to the law I can call 911 and 311 and quickly gve him a world of trouble, aside from that I am not the kind of person whom will allow for this to happen..