A landlord under investigation for “unlivable” conditions at his Brooklyn apartment building has avoided scrutiny for a rundown property nearby, where the ceiling has mold and hoses — adorned with an air freshener — serve as plumbing.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2023.A landlord under investigation for “unlivable” conditions at his Brooklyn apartment building has avoided scrutiny for a rundown property nearby. Housing advocates say the contrasting outcomes are an example of how weak rules and inconsistent enforcement leave vulnerable tenants with few options.
for conditions at another property three blocks away on Amber Street, in the same flood-prone neighborhood known as The Hole. Sollecito – who made $95,819 last year in his job as a Manhattan criminal court officer – declined to comment specifically on the Blake Avenue house. He’s previously said he doesn’t fix problems for tenants who owe back rent.
The city can’t send inspectors until it receives another complaint, Rudansky said. “You could let them know that if we find violating conditions, all violations will be issued to the landlord,” Rudansky said. “We do not issue violations to tenants.” “I think that if the city is aware, or becomes aware of something that could be harmful….you never want these scenarios to turn into something that is dangerous to the tenants,” said Leah Goodridge, a housing policy attorney at the Mobilization For Justice advocacy group.
from then-Comptroller Scott Stringer found that the agency failed to collect 97% of the fines levied against landlords, amounting to more than $34 million. Enforcement cases rarely resulted in landlords actually facing any sanctions, according to the report.
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