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ctindel t1_j4yigj5 wrote

Reply to comment by spicytoastaficionado in NYC eviction rate continues to rise since ban was lifted, as homelessness surges by flightwaves

> The one benefit tenants still have is that courts are still short-staffed, and the backlog is still going through pre-pandemic evictions.

Also that they've lived 3 years rent free. If I had ever lived 3 years rent free I'd have enough for a down payment on a co-op.

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spicytoastaficionado t1_j5042j7 wrote

>I'd have enough for a down payment on a co-op.

You'd think so, but I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of people just pissed that extra $$$ away.

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ctindel t1_j505yrd wrote

> You'd think so, but I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of people just pissed that extra $$$ away.

Me either, but that's their prerogative. I remember when we gave people a bunch of extra money and they decided to blow it all on fireworks.

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Kiritowerty t1_j54sb0q wrote

Oh God. I completely forgot about the 3 month long July 4th pandemic fireworks

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