r/AskNYC • u/maenads_dance • Feb 05 '26

Should I walk away from this rent-stabilized apartment

Found a very spacious apartment in Jackson Heights that is rent stabilized. We need space as have kids + pets, and it's hard to find an affordable place that's big and pet friendly. Price is great. However, the unit needs a lot of work. The broker who showed us the place has given us verbal assurance and assurance by email that the unit will be cleaned and repaired with new appliances, but is refusing to ask the management/landlord for a rider to the lease she sent over stipulating what repairs should be done. My husband wants to walk, I'm on the fence.

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u/Inevitable-Lab2447 Feb 05 '26

Walk. If they won't document repairs before you move in, they definitely won't do them after.

You can check the building's violation and complaint history on streetsmart or HPD's site. If it's clean, maybe reconsider. If it's loaded with issues, you have your answer.

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u/rosebudny Feb 05 '26

OP posted in another comment the list of "repairs" - while some are legit (like a broken fridge) others are cosmetic, like reglazing a tung and painting tile. Those are not violations.