Leni Cummins was quoted in The New York Times discussing the complexities behind homeowners in New York City seeking financial remedies for building inconveniences.

For circumstances such as a gas leak requiring a building to shutoff its gas, tenants in rental buildings can request rent abatements due to a lack of accessibility to essential services. While the condo association has a duty to do its part in addressing and fixing the problem in these circumstances, homeowners have a more significant responsibility to the building than renters.

“You don’t live in a rental building — there is not a landlord who is going to give you a rental abatement,” Leni stated. 

“You are an owner and you are proportionally responsible for your share,” she adds.

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