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I live in a rental walk-up on Myrtle Ave. The common area of the building has been very neglected. It is always very dirty and stinky; there was a giant shower-like leak in the stairwell; the light bulbs aren’t changed once they are burned out; and where there was a leak, which was “repaired” (it still drips often), there is a hole with mold-like colors, aside from nasty leak stains and random plaster chunks that fall out. The front door is also very hard to open, as it gets stuck. I have told my landlord various times about the plaster, leak, etc. But he doesn’t clean the mess/residue nor fix the problem. How do I get him to fix this? Should I call someone to inspect the building? Is there somewhere I can report a neglected building? I can take more pictures and post them to show the situation. He just does not respond! Even after I told him that chunks of plaster were falling on me as I enter/exit the building. Does anyone have any idea on how I should handle this situation? I am paying good money for rent (my apartment inside is not bad), but the common area of the building is a disaster!