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NYC ceiling leak sparks landlord responsibility dispute

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 advice after a landlord refused to repair multiple ceiling leaks in an uncle's apartment unless the tenant first paid to move his belongings out of the way. The case touches on New York City housing law, where landlords are generally responsible for maintaining safe, habitable units, and has prompted discussion about tenant rights and repair obligations.

Why now: People are weighing in because the landlord's demand appears to conflict with basic habitability rules in NYC housing law.

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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 · 10

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