From the Forum: Will Apartment Repairs Affect My Rent Stabilization?

A Brownstoner reader in a rent-stabilized apartment is getting ready to sign a two-year lease, and their bathtub is in need of repair. But they’re concerned about how it would affect the value of the apartment and therefore their future rent costs.

Is it better for the renter to ask for the fixes now, or wait till after signing the lease? And what are the implications of improvements in a rent-stabilized apartment? Share your thoughts below.

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