HappyArtichoke7729 t1_jeapqn7 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 5:22 PM

Tell them you'll decline, and remove it yourself.

This is just a rent hike in disguise, and will certainly increase every year.

Index_Positive OP t1_jeaqsku wrote on March 30, 2023 at 5:28 PM

They said it's a mandatory fee on top of increasing the water bill from $30/month to $40. This is in addition to a 10% rent increase. I get they want to increase rent but shouldn't that cover this kind of thing.....

fltlsyko t1_jeasqoi wrote on March 30, 2023 at 5:41 PM

Are they allowed to bill you like that for the water...? Like, unmetered? My Veolia bill is never more than $30.

Index_Positive OP t1_jeayagb wrote on March 30, 2023 at 6:16 PM

I just assumed it was a JC high-rise thing....not that we have a choice anyway

needfulsalsa t1_jeayhqh wrote on March 30, 2023 at 6:17 PM

I am charged for water trash and sewage separately and a mandatory conservice monthly fee

HappyArtichoke7729 t1_jearmoo wrote on March 30, 2023 at 5:34 PM

Tell them you will do your own trash. Tell them again. Make yourself a huge pain in their ass. Be the squeaky wheel.

selfpropelledcity t1_jebtbyi wrote on March 30, 2023 at 9:34 PM

You, as renter, don’t pay the water bill. Just your rent. And if you have your own thermostat, you may pay your own PSEG bill. The other charges are BS