Over 30 community members rallied in Sunset Park to advocate for tenant rights against slumlord Shea Sigal. Organized by the 23rd Street Tenants Association, the event showcased alarming housing conditions, evidenced by 318 violations reported. With winter temperatures plunging, residents faced severe heat shortages, leading to health issues such as pneumonia. Many tenants, engaged in ongoing rent strikes since April 2024, voice frustration over the landlord's failure to make necessary repairs, despite a court order. They demand their rights and improvements in unsafe living standards, insisting their struggles are not faced alone.
We have rights, and we don't have to be afraid. Tenants highlight neglect and health risks while advocating for improved living conditions against their landlord's inaction.
Many tenants have been on a rent strike since April 2024, aiming to pressure their landlord into addressing their concerns about necessary repairs and conditions.
A judge's ruling in December 2023 ordered repairs, but tenants say their landlord has failed to take corrective action, forcing them to live in hazardous environments.
With winter temperatures dropping, residents report going for extended periods without heat, raising serious concerns about their health and safety.
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