A group of tenants from two rundown Washington Heights apartments rallied against a landlord whom they say has left their lives in shambles.
A group of fuming tenants from two rundown Washington Heights apartments rallied in Lower Manhattan Monday against their landlord who they say have left both their lives and their homes in shambles over the past several years.The group, who railed outside the Manhattan Civil Court House at 111 Centre St. on Aug. 5, is pleading with the court to take ownership of 795 and 709 West 170th St.
We have neighbors struggling and fighting cancer, dealing with chemotherapy while at the same time dealing with not having heat and hot water,” 64-year-old Gilbert butcher, said.Peter Griffin, 65, says his apartment building became ridden with squatters who not only lived in what he describes as “unlivable conditions” inside of “warehoused” units but also left his safety feeling threatened.
Ohebshalom was deemed the city’s “worst landlord” by the Public Advocate’s office and even served 60 days in jail for failing to address housing code violations. Seemingly still defiant, Ohebshalom faces more time behind bars for allegedly continuing to leave his tenants in dangerous living conditions.Peter Griffin, 65, says his apartment building became riddled with squatters who not only resided in what he describes as “unlivable conditions,” but also threatened his feeling of safety.
Several elected officials, such as Council Member Carmen De La Rosa and state Sent. Robert Jackson, along with the Met Council of Housing, also joined the fight for what they say is housing justice.
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