Tenants at Rutland Plaza in Brownsville protested at the Brooklyn Supreme Court against significant rent hikes amid deteriorating living conditions. They allege negligence by their landlord, Robyn Lucas-Cora, despite government funding supposedly for repairs. Key issues include severe sanitary problems and pest infestations. Tenants, aided by Legal Services NYC, are challenging recent rent increases approved by the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal, arguing the rent hikes are unjustifiable given the poor living conditions. They demand accountability from their landlord and better oversight from the DHCR.
Our clients are tenants of a Mitchell-Lama rental, and we argue that the DHCR allows landlords to exploit them while they suffer disrepair.
Kyla Raskin described the DHCR's process as a black-box that permits landlords to take advantage of tenants despite receiving public funds.
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