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SolitaryMarmot t1_j1lziwf wrote

Well maybe they wouldn't have squatters living in there if the building was up to code. These landlords are trash and ruin neighborhoods

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soyeahiknow t1_j1ochfw wrote

Are you stupid? The property was inhabitable and someone broke in and stayed there. Its like someone who broke into your car, used it as an illegal taxi, run red lights and tolls and they fine you for it.

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SolitaryMarmot t1_j1ofjvq wrote

Oh please. These idiots rented out an illegal shitty apartment to an illegal shitty tenant who knew exactly how to get over on them. Happens every day to people who rent their illegal shitty basements to people send a letter telling them to get a C of O and they stop paying rent knowing they will NEVER get a legal C of O for their shitty basement.

When you do something illegal as a slumlord and someone throws it back in your face....you get ZERO sympathy from me.

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soyeahiknow t1_j1ohz2x wrote

They guy was living in the shed in the backyard... he was a known homeless person. I doubt they would rent to him lol

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levhow t1_j1nme2r wrote

Again suggesting you read the whole article. It's the archaic tenant/landlord rules of NYC that permitted a squatter to occupy a property (sometimes for years on end) doing as they please (no matter how illegal) while the landlord has to sit at the courts mercy and wait.

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SolitaryMarmot t1_j1ofwqi wrote

Same old story they knowingly rented an illegal apartment to someone who knew it was illegal and went into professional tenant beast mode. I love stories like this.

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