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So I’m wondering if anyone out there has had a similar situation/knows of what recourse should be taken:

My roommate and I have currently lived in our newly-rennovated 2 bedroom in Fort Greene for one month.

We were told numerous times by the broker that the apartment came with rooftop access (on the day of the open house, he was directing people upstairs to the roof!) and even verbally admitted by telephone that he did, indeed, advertise that it came with rooftop access.

Two weeks ago, we went upstairs to find the door to the roof locked.

The landlord states that the insurance premiums on the roof are too high and it’s dangerous.

The landlord’s addendum to the standard lease (you know, the one written in 1958 that practically everyone uses) states that we would be held responsible for any damage to the roof…

doesn’t this presuppose access to the roof?

Shouldn’t the landlord either pay the higher premium, reduce our rent, or give us a key?

Or is the broker liable and we should go to small claims court for his broker’s fee.

Help, please!