Neighbors:
It has been brought to our attention that you may be experiencing unfair treatment and practices from the property owners/management.
If you’re a tenant and frustrated with your landlord and/or property management, please engage on this page.
By offering viable solutions and taking immediate action, we are confident that your public spaces and overall tenancy will become more enjoyable.
For Disabled + Elderly Tenants
Reasonable accommodation letters for a wheelchair accessible ramp to be installed should be provided by your doctor and sent into the landlord. Once that’s been sent/delivered to property management, call Commission on Human Rights at (212) 416-0197. Every building with disabled individuals should have a handicap accessible ramp installed, especially for first-floor tenants. It’s the law.
RECENT WINS
After numerous 311/511 complaints, we have a new superintendent/grounds keeper, new paved roads, as well as a Citibike rental station on the corner of 182 + Park Ave.
Additionally, the courtyard has new trash receptacles, and auto body shop overnight parking has almost ceased.
As neighbors, we must continue to support one another, especially with regards to parking enforcement.
No family should have to aimlessly circle the block seeking a spot, especially if they’re pregnant or have a family.
Lastly, someone has reached out regarding safety within the building. If anyone feels threatened on the premises, please contact local authorities. And as the holidays approach, if anyone needs anything just ask.
We cannot always guarantee assistance, however, at minimum Santa can provide you with a door camera.
We are in this together. Let’s keep the young + elderly in this building safe.
Random acts of kindness go a long way. Thus, we are planning activities as well as amenities for tenants in the very near future.
We apologize for any delays, and we are constantly on the hunt for legal aid to assist our efforts.
RECENT FILINGS 2/19 11AM
Bronx Housing Authority
718-466-3025
M – F 9AM to 5PM
1118 grand concourse
10456
Nyc.gov/311
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#311-17679228
Cold Water Compliant
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Street lights Complaints
Work Order: 220 370 32
Legal Assistance
Tenant Helpline Harrassment
833-875-0865 (24hrs)
M 9:30-4:30pm
T-F 9:30-5:30pm
SAT 10:30- 5:30pm
Commission on Human Rights
212-416-0197
No ramp service request EC-00767991
Internet Jammer – Public State 800-342-3387 M-F 8:30am – 4pm
Bike Rack complaint form
#311-17679576
Bike Rack Concern
DOT-636629-Z2K9
What’s Next?
Upon signing your lease, you may make a formal complaint to the NYS Attorney General below. It’s an online form that takes minutes to be digitally completed.
Report your landlord if you have mold, have been charged a fee for flooring (NYC landlords should replace flooring every 3 years), and/or have experienced accounting issues regarding rent payments.
Of late, it has been brought to our attention that some have experienced lost checks, cashiers checks and/or accused of using fraudulent money orders.
Moving forward, retrieve a money order from USPS (it’s the cheapest) and remit your rent via certified mail.
As a tactic, landlords tend to lose/misplace checks and/or money orders. If you must go into the office, request receipt, signature, and take a cell photo + digitally file.
Why do landlords use poor accounting tactics? So they can make your life difficult. It’s in your best interest to retrieve a money order at the post office. Take a cell photo of it and digitally file in a cloud. The same practices should be used when mailing in your payments via certified mail. Write those stubs out (unit, date of payment and notate what payment is for “#7G JAN 2024 RENT” and take a photo of proof of payment.
This is the easiest way to avoid unlawful detainers or eviction proceedings.
Electrical, mice, pests, poor ventilation, and incompetent handyman MUST be reported to NYCHA.
If you want more details or need help, please contact my office or call 311 and ask for the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). Outside of New York City, call 212-NEW-YORK. You may also visit www1.nyc.gov/311 to find an answer to your question or determine the proper course of action.
The heat barely comes on and has been repeatedly reported. We should continue to call.
Lastly, the church has been dumping garbage in front of your building, and we must continue to report them.
Moving will not solve poor living conditions. In fact, it’s a strategy for property owners/management to implement gentrification.
Lastly, delivery people need places to lock their bikes. We need to continue to file a digital petition for NYC bike racks to be installed for them and us. And call 511 or MTA to build a sound wall or brigade to decrease nose pollution as well as respiratory issues from train dust.
Everyone in the building, on their next check-up get tested for exposure to mold or asbestos. Save your results.
*A Zoom Meeting will be held within 2 to 5 weeks, so be on the lookout for announcements.
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TENANT RESOURCES [NYC]
Julio off-site superintendent
+13478839899
Below Citations Have Already Been Filed | Everyone should file a complaint and/or request the status of the complaint by dialing 3-1-1. Or, visit NYC.GOV
9/4 #EC00687987 (city agency complaint)
9/4 #31115755992 (trash)
8/31 #31115718570 (trash on sidewalk)
Below complaints were filed on 8/21/23.
EC00680790 (road unfinished)
EC00680791 (bike rack)
31115599577 (public areas)
3115599601 (bldg wide condition)
3115599619 (courtyard)
Sanitation Supervisor Dennis (badge no. 4679) generated citation on same day.
*Dial 5-1-1 for all state-based agency non-emergency complaints regarding track dust from Metro North.
PROGRAMS LIKE REAP IN LOS ANGELES ALLOWS RENTERS TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL DISCOUNTS (UPTO 50%)
IT’S IN YOUR BEST INTEREST TO PURCHASE SMALL BUSINESS INSURANCE ($2M policy for remote workers is $700 p/y or 64 per month) OR RENTAL INSURANCE $15K policy is $250 per year).
T MOBILE AND METRO PCS HAVE SAME CELL TOWERS BUT HALF PRICE MONTHLY DIFFERENCE
THERE’S strength in numbers!!!
Pooling resources together for a better living is a community.
If you can write short stories, sew garments, paint, clean, pet sit, or walk, reach out to the above contact. It’s better to combine our resources and create an ecosystem amongst your neighbors. We will try our best to set up a tenant town hall via Zoom soon.
**The samaritan handling this forum is a volunteer and is not an attorney.
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