Sunday, September 25, 2016

Tenants Suing Landlord Over Repairs Rally to Demand Safe Conditions

https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20160922/lower-east-side/135-elridge-street-rally-lower-east-side-ra-cohen-landlord

On Thursday, September 22nd, 247 Broome and 135 Eldridge Street residents, who have been subject to ongoing eviction threats and alleged harassment from R.A. Cohen Properties, will hold a press conference and rally at 135 Eldridge Street to declare their right to safe homes. Tenants, who are predominantly low-income and Chinese, united to fight back against R.A. Cohen, who they believe is trying to push them out of their homes. The tenants will tell their stories about the serious repair and construction issues they face.

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