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I need a bit of help solving a rent problem. I live in a large building, managed by a management company. Every month I get an invoice for my rent. Since I moved in the invoices have been $400 less than what is stated on my lease. Every month I paid the amount stated on…
I need a bit of help solving a rent problem. I live in a large building, managed by a management company. Every month I get an invoice for my rent. Since I moved in the invoices have been $400 less than what is stated on my lease. Every month I paid the amount stated on the invoice.
Well, today someone from the accounting dept gave me a call- apparently after 4 months they actually did some accounting a found the mistake. Now they want to pay an extra $1200 (4 months of incorrect invoices). Part of me wants to say a big F*ck You to them, since it was their error but of course there is that stubborn lease. Do I have an argument? And please no lectures! I came here for advice.
Sorry for all the typos in my post. Typing and talking on the phone= bad grammar
Here’s the update (abridged). Thanks for helpful and not so helpful advice. Yes, it was a typo- it’s 400 over 3 months- which equals $1200
I spoke to the management company and told them that I thought both parties were of equal blame. Them for not doing their job and me for not checking. But every month they sent me an invoice with the rent amount and a zero balance from the previous month- I took that information at good faith.
I then told them I would of course start paying my regular rent amount as stated in my lease as of March 1, as long as they send me an invoice to reflect such. But as a good faith gesture I was willing to pay $300 of $1200- the $900 they would have “eat” for their mistake. The long and the short is that they threatened me with legal action and I said fine but who knows I could get a sympathetic judge- I was willing to take my chances. We got of the phone they called back an hour later, with a $700 offer- we settled at $500 which I think is more than fair. Hope this can be of help to other renters out there.
I can’t believe you wouldn’t be embarrassed to even post this! Where is your integrity? You knew the invoice was incorrect and now you want to “negotiate”? You should be ashamed of yourself.
Modsquad: choice of ritual is yours, preferably involving a Funk & Wagnalls.
propitiate |prəˈpi sh Ä“ËŒÄt| verb [ trans. ]
win or regain the favor of (a god, spirit, or person) by doing something that pleases them : the pagans thought it was important to propitiate the gods with sacrifices. See note at pacify.
You owe the money. A statute of limitations would most likely run to years, and more than one year. You signed a lease and you knew they made an error- in court the judge will simply tell you to pay- and possibly add fines and legal fees. Don’t be a fool.
Your friend Anna is breaking the law. Hope she gets caught.
Yes, under “Illusory Sublets” bohuma is right. My apologies. My bad.
vinca thanks for the spell check. What do I owe y?
Modsquad, I believe you meant proprietary, but see: http://www.housingnyc.com/html/resources/dhcr/dhcr7.html
7&5 (your age & shoe size?): Get a clue—the world is full of observations and opinions that differ from yours, which do not constitute lectures, and which are guided by a moral compass that appears lacking in your own character.
Gosh, is this for real? You want advice on how to negotiate? You clearly do not want to do the right thing. Are you blind to the negative consequence? Good Luck.