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… inevitably need fixing But it can be difficult to know what are you responsible for and what your building is on the hook for For example you may need help figuring … on who typically is responsible for them Editors note A previous version of this post was published in …

… Citywhether its a small prewar building or a modern luxury toweryou may still have to deal with mold Jeffrey Gross a … can certify your safety and compliance with a  lead paint test  today Keep in mind that under  NYC law owners of … for treating the mold itself  If you own a brownstone however the onus is on you which is why  conducting a  …

… I cringe when I recall the first few emails I sent to our landlord who lives in California about some problem in our … three time zones away weve spent many weekend afternoons taking care of small repairs by ourselves  Fortunately … to paying for plumber to show upso I like to avoid the back and forth as much as possible especially when theres …

… immediately Typically a landlords responsiveness depends on how efficiently your super or management company runs the … legal action or withholding rent payments your landlord is much more likely to sit up and pay attention … 7 Do repairs … to your defense along with documentation of the condition notice to the landlord that the condition existed make …