Dan KrauthDan Krauth has more on the lawsuit filed against one Bronx landlord with more than 600 open violations.The Legal Aid Society is taking action against a Bronx landlord that has been highlighted in aAttorneys filed a lawsuit in Bronx Housing Court this week asking a judge to order immediate repairs to two apartment buildings located at 530 and 540 East 169th Street.7 On Your Side first reported on the problems in February.
"These are very severe living conditions, especially for a building of this size," said Zoe Kheyman, a staff attorney with the Legal Aid Society. "I'm sure the landlord is taking warm showers at home while my clients are taking buckets of water, pots and pans full of water from the stove to their bathrooms to shower," said Kheyman. "This should not be happening, this is not normal."7 On your Side tried reaching out to the owner and manager repeatedly in person, by phone and email and have received no response.
The city's Department of Buildings has said the landlord owes tens of thousands of dollars in violations. The city said in February it was working to try to get a Marshal involved to collect the money.Do you have an issue with a company that you haven't been able to resolve? If so, 7 On Your Side wants to help you!
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