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How to get compensation for hazardous (plaster particles, etc.) renovation in my rented apartment?

Written by Scott on June 22nd, 2009

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I’m a student in Ontario Canada renting an apartment across from school campus.
I recently came home and found out they were doing bathroom repairs (repairs I had not asked for, but apparently during routine inspection, management decided to repair it). The bathroom is under heaving construction, and in my living room, I find a [...]

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NYC Landlord is renovating bathroom. Possible Warranty of Habitability violation?

Written by Scott on May 20th, 2009

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Landlord said renovation will take one week. In the meantime we (a family of four) were told to use the bathroom and kitchen sink (bathroom has no sink) in vacant apartment across the hall. Here’s the problem: The entire apartment is under-construction and completely filthy. It’s filled with dust and reeks of mold. Wood [...]

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