Tenant demanding compensation


I have a double duplex home in Bushwick. I live upstairs. I have qualified for the weatherization program from the Department of Energy and will have one to two weeks of insulation and weatherization done on my house. I have informed my tenants it will be between 9-5 and I will be on site almost all of the time. They say it is “invasive” and are demanding a rent reduction. The work will consist of blown insulation, sealing doors, and the bulk of it will be in my unit. I like them but am quite surprised by this request. They pay $2000 for a 2 floor, 3 bedroom, living room, kitchen, 2 full baths, washer/dryer and 60 foot back yard which they mostly use, including a raised bed organic garden which they maintain. They say having workmen in my unit will be disruptive to them as well. I am not raising the rent at all, and this will save on heating in the future, which they pay.

Categories: Renters
By Artdis | 08/02/2009 7:00 PM | Comment

Replace street supply water pipe


I have a double duplex in Bushwick and have had to install a whole house water filter because of rust and sludge. Recently the filters which are supposed to last months have been lasting weeks and they are expensive to replace. The water to my house stopped flowing and I called a Master Licensed Plumber who said my filters were shot and the water from the City was dirty. 311 told me to file a claim with the Comptrollers Office. My question is if an inspector says its not the city but the pipes to my house can anyone recommend a great outdoor pipe replacement licensed plumber who won’t cost me an arm and a leg. Thanks in advance.

By Artdis | 04/06/2009 10:52 AM | Comment

ECB Violatiion Private Driveway


I bought a house in 2006 with a front off site driveway and ECB just came by and slapped me with a huge ticked and hearing for it saying it has to be 18 feet, not 10-15 feet. The parking space came with the house and has been here for years. Does anyone have any experience with this? I mean I know the city is hard up for cash but this is insane.

Categories: Inspector
By Artdis | 02/09/2009 6:01 PM | Comment