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bittinho t1_iyrfgh4 wrote

Yes they will sue you if they didn’t agree to reimburse you (which they won’t) and you will need to prove a breach of the warranty of habitability to get a rent deduction. IMO not worth the fight for a 10% deduction in rent if you’re lucky. If the filters work just use them and eat the cost.

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BiblioPhil t1_iyrg7gp wrote

Nah fuck that, fight your landlord. Blow up their phone at the very least.

Contact the NY State bar association if you think you might need a lawyer. Or if you have MetLaw or some other legal coverage or know a lawyer, get them involved. Let's not set a precedent of rolling over and playing dead.

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bittinho t1_iyris4f wrote

Have you ever been sued in housing court? First of all its a housing court matter not small claims and you face eviction. As someone who has spent my last 25 years in nyc housing court it is like the 7th circle of hell. It’s not fun or easy for anybody. Who wants to take multiple days off of work to fight over a few hundred dollars of a rent abatement? Not to mention the immense stress of litigation and a potentially adverse decision.

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LouisSeize t1_iys8arq wrote

> As someone who has spent my last 25 years in nyc housing court

Doing what?

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TheNormalAlternative t1_iyrkkx4 wrote

Suing your LL is better than getting sued for withholding rent, which can also affect your credit score

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