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Over the past week, through an agent, I was supposed to sign a lease on an apartment today. After agreeing and negotiating a set rent and filling out an application(again through an agent)and was accepted. I was supposed to sign a lease this evening. Went to the bank and had cashier’s checks drawn for the deposit. I then just received a call from the agent telling me that the apartment was rented to someone else at a higher rent.

Now, I asked the agent if they needed a deposit to hold the apartment as we were filling out the paperwork and was told that it wasn’t necessary. Do I have any legal recourse? I find this completely unprofessional. Is there a way I can find the landlord’s contact information? The building is on 567 Warren between 4th and 3rd. I believe the landlord’s legal structure is 565-596 Warren LLC.

I am so annoyed.

Thanks