First ‘Ripoff’ Hearing Packed by Renters Eager to Connect Dots on Lousy Landlords

First ‘Ripoff’ Hearing Packed by Renters Eager to Connect Dots on Lousy Landlords

by Samantha Maldonado This article was originally published on February 26 at 9:36 p.m. EST by THE CITY Leaky ceilings. Persistent pest infestations. Sky-high rents. Complaints to landlords and the city going nowhere. These were just a few of the experiences…

Officials met directly with New Yorkers to hear about chronic problems and to learn how much tenant associations really help.Tenants shared information about bad landlords at the first of five ‘Renta… [+7909 chars]