Nancy Sher in her apartment at 125 Court Street in Brooklyn, which has water damage and mold. The building owner says she has prevented repairs, but a judge who ordered Sher evicted acknowledged maintenance issues in the unit. Photo by Adi Talwar for CityLimits.org
Tenants are discovering, in new constructions in neighborhoods throughout the city, including Williamsburg and Brooklyn Heights, that they are rent stabilized, a fact kept well hidden by landlords while they collect lucrative tax abatements. CityLimits.org went to see how some tenants were faring in housing court.
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