Bronx Tenants Endure Deplorable Conditions 5 Months After Building Fire
CBS New YorkSeptember 5, 20251 min4,175 views
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- π Tenants in a Bronx building report living in deplorable conditions nearly five months after a fire.
- π§ A fire on the second floor in March caused significant water damage to the first floor, leading to the current state.
Tenant Living Nightmares
- π½ Joseph Rodriguez describes a bathroom so dilapidated he cannot use it, resorting to bathing in his kitchen sink.
- π Caen Asvito and her grandmother Mercedes returned to find their apartment infested with rats and cockroaches, and their bathroom floor caved in.
- π¨ Mercedes narrowly avoided falling through the damaged bathroom floor, causing significant fear.
- π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Leticia Martinez on the second floor faces daunting daily challenges with her children and elderly mother due to the ongoing issues.
Official Monitoring and Landlord Neglect
- π’ The New York City Housing Preservation and Development is monitoring the repairs and has issued over 40 violations.
- β³ Repairs are contingent on the landlord making the necessary fixes, but the building owner and their attorney have not responded to inquiries.
- π° Neighbors suspect the delay is due to insurance payout issues, suggesting a prolonged wait for repairs.
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