[nagdu] Landlord Issues

Wed Mar 6 22:41:41 UTC 2013

Whether or not you are going to continue to live there, I hope you do
not let this drop. This behavior affects all of us and our rights and
needs to be dealt with. You have every right and have not done
anything wrong. Do not let him intimidate you. Also, consider, how uch
time do you actually spend with the landlord and how good is the
apartment in other ways such as location and price? Do not let
yourself suffer because of his ignorance. Blessed Be. Eve+

On Wed, Mar 6, 2013 at 10:20 AM, Kody Keplinger <kodytheduff at gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks for all your help, everyone.
>
> I've sent out a few letters to people looking for information and contacts.
> I was also called my Fidelco today to let me know that I start training
> later this month, and the trainer gave me some advice and said he'd help
> deal with the landlord once training starts. He said he's dealt with
> similar before and he, of course, knows the NYC laws (Fidelco trains in NYC
> a lot) so hopefully I can get this taken care of.
>
> My plan is to stay here until my lease expires. Even though the law is on
> my side and I can fight this and win, I don't want to live under this sort
> of management. So as long as I can deal with him for a few months, it
> should be fine. I'm leaving at the end of my lease.
>
> On Wed, Mar 6, 2013 at 1:12 PM, Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net> wrote:
>
>> I think the New York City Human Rights Commission might be able to help.
>>
>> It's my understanding that finding an affordable apartment in the City is
>> extremely difficult, so a person might want to hang on to what he's got.
>> Tracy
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marsha Drenth" <
>> marsha.drenth at gmail.com>
>>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <
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>> Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 10:58 AM
>>
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Landlord Issues
>>
>>
>>  Kody,
>>>
>>> I am assuming that the apartment complex is not a HUD complex? But its
>>> privately owned? I think you said you live in NYC, right? You might give
>>> Carl Jacobsen a call. He is the NY affilate president and he would be more
>>> familiar to those who you would need to write to. Your gut is correct in
>>> feeling that this completely illegal. You could also contact your
>>> Disability Rights Network, as I know they work on things like this. I would
>>> write a letter to everyone and anyone who has anything to do with housing
>>> and the disabled. I also thinks its a good idea to get the landlord to
>>> write an official letter of denial of you and your guide dog. if this is
>>> ever to go any where and be changed, if you don't have it in writing it
>>> will be your words against his. if your scared, of asking for the letter ,
>>> say that your a bit confused about what you and he talked about, and you
>>> need it in writing to understand.
>>>
>>> Good luck, and please keep us updated. And lastly, Fight the good fight,
>>> you can do it!
>>>
>>> Marsha drenth
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>>>
>>> On Mar 5, 2013, at 8:23 PM, Kody Keplinger <kodytheduff at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>  Hey guys,
>>>>
>>>> I need some professional opinions and help.
>>>>
>>>> I just saw my landlord, and he pretty much told me if I get a guide dog,
>>>> I
>>>> basically have to move out. My immediate reaction was that that is
>>>> illegal,
>>>> and he assured me that he knows the ADA and FHA backwards and forwards
>>>> (his
>>>> words). He then said it's because of the building's structure and the
>>>> hardwood floors. He said it would be unfair to the tenants below me to
>>>> have
>>>> a large dog walking around and that he could lose money.
>>>>
>>>> I'm really upset and worried.  My gut is telling me he is wrong and that
>>>> this is illegal, but I also understand his argument.  I asked if we could
>>>> compromise (i. e. put in carpets) but he said his compromise would be
>>>> helping me break my lease early and asking my realtor to help find a dog
>>>> friendly place in the neighborhood.
>>>>
>>>> Has anyone dealt with this particular argument before? Is my landlord
>>>> right
>>>> or is the law on my side? My other issue is, do I really want to live in
>>>> a
>>>> place where I have to have this fight?
>>>>
>>>> Please help.
>>>>
>>>> Kody
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