Super put a hole in my wall and won't fix it..?!

[MobileVisitor09]

Originally Posted by uokspydr

I live in a rent stabilized building and the super is cheap and lazy about fixing anything. For whatever reason they had to replace the circuit breakers and I let them do it when I wasn't home...well I just got home and there is a huge hole in my wall! I called the super and he said they'll fix it when I move out because it's "a lot of work." The building owner says it's he doesn't care. FYI my lease doesn't even end until November 2016 and I have two kids (oldest is 5yrs, youngest is 4mos). I don't want to be living with a huge hole in my wall for the next year and a half whaaaaaat am I supposed to do?!

Heed the advice of others, document everything. Maybe the LL didn't patch the hole thinking whatever they did has not been completely corrected? Whatever the rationale or purpose, exposed wiring is absolutely not acceptable. Did they provide written, advance notice when they entered of their purpose for replacement? That's another issue as well if they did not.

Is this an older building? If so, this wall/exposed area could contain lead-based paint, which is another hazard--make sure any exposed chips do not end up in the mouth of a child.

[Citizenrich]

Originally Posted by Harlem resident

Right. This would considered vandalism to property and potentially get the OP into trouble.

In doing so s/he would also compromise whatever rights, waived rent and/or damages, whatever.

you should stop trying to be such a Philadelphia lawyer. seriously. I'm giving you great advice, you should take heed. I get paid a lot of money for my advice.


if the original poster makes a repair to the wall at her expense and then returns the wall to the exact condition she was left with it…on what planet would that be considered "vandalism"?