ם Andrew Cuomo Says…
From the Office of the New York State Attorney General, with regards to my ordeal this morning:
In emergencies, tenants may make necessary repairs and deduct reasonable repair costs from the rent. For example, when a landlord has been notified that a door lock is broken and willfully neglects to repair it, the tenant may hire a locksmith and deduct the cost from the rent. Tenants should keep receipts for such repairs.
—From the New York Tenant’s Rights Guide.
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