I figured there may be at least one person on here who may have some experience with this.
I live in an apartment in NYC and our oven broke over a week ago. The management company who runs our building sucks and neither the building manager or super is answering emails/texts asking for updates as to when it will be fixed.
As a tenant, is there anything I'm able to (legally) do to?
Some thoughts I had were to hold back rent on next months check, or purchasing an oven myself and taking the amount off of the rent while including the receipt.
Open to any suggestions, except maybe blasting them in the butt
(So you are opening up a separate account, and provide them with the account number, so they can see the funds in the account).
You will also state, that as soon as the oven is fixed or replaced, you will transfer the money in that separate account over to the landlord or management company.
YOU HAVE TO HAVE IT IN WRITING.
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also, you can't do it in a building with a super because you will get caught. You also have to tell the sublet that they can't move a bunch of stuff in. A laptop and bag of clothes, that's it.
Ask him if he'll let you use his oven, or the one in an unoccupied apt. until yours is repaired. Do you cook a lot of fish? ;-)
Nobody fixes stoves any more. Beg for a new one and accept a cheap one.
The owners might pressure the manager to look for repair on appliances, but it's just rare and folks just don't show up.
You might need new. Even find online the cheapest new that fits your spot and send suggested appliance via email to manager so they know your not pushy or crazy.
Whereas buy new, it's installed, boom.
I included read receipts on my last email as proof she is aware of the issue and it was just read (they have used excuses like not receiving any notification about issues in the past).
Hopefully I don't need to do more but I'll use the advice above if there is no response today or tomorrow
I included read receipts on my last email as proof she is aware of the issue and it was just read (they have used excuses like not receiving any notification about issues in the past).
Hopefully I don't need to do more but I'll use the advice above if there is no response today or tomorrow
I would also send receipts for any monies you laid out certified mail return receipt requested so that you have proof of delivery.
Whereas buy new, it's installed, boom.
What planet do you live on? They fix them onsite in apartments. Pay to have an appliance repair person come and determine whether it is worth it to repair or replace. Path of least resistance.
also, you can't do it in a building with a super because you will get caught. You also have to tell the sublet that they can't move a bunch of stuff in. A laptop and bag of clothes, that's it.
My building DOES NOT permit subletting, we do have a super.
But I've been told by others, since I am leaving it furnished, he keeps a low profile I'm good.
Now I kinda am kicking myself for not charging more than my rent!
I thought it was illegal.
If the stove was cheap and hasn't been replaced since 1875. Go for the inexpensive new one.