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NYC tenant asks who pays when leaking ceiling forces apartment clear-out

Original: U.S. (spec. NYC) Housing Law question for anyone who has useful knowledge… The ceiling in Uncle's apartment is leaking i

A New Yorker is asking for help understanding housing law after his uncle's apartment ceiling began leaking in several places. The landlord reportedly insists the tenant must pay workers to move belongings out of the way so repairs can happen. The question has drawn attention from people discussing whether New York landlords can pass such costs to tenants, or whether repairs and associated inconvenience are their legal responsibility.

Why now: People are debating tenant rights and landlord obligations under New York housing law in a dispute over water damage repairs.

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• U.S. (spec. NYC) Housing Law question for anyone who has useful knowledge… The ceiling in Uncle's apartment is leaking in multiple places. The landlord claim it's Uncle's responsibility to pay people to move his stuff out of the way from where the leaks are so they can make the… · jik@federate.social · 11

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