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A simple question.
Our lease expires in march.
We live in a brownstone duplex for $2095.00 a month in Bed Stuy.
However the building next door has been completely burnt out in a recent fire and is vacant.
We accepted our lease without these severe circumstances.
Our quality of life has changed drastically.
The house next door has been completely boarded up.
No renovations are scheduled.
Our house smells like smoke for months.
We are not willing to pay the current rent with a building next door that collects rodents, stray cats and crack heads.
What is a reasonable discount on the new lease? Please your advise. Thank you all.