Are you getting your correct utility credit from Gotham?
Check your April rent invoice carefully. These new rates are effective with the April 1, 2022 rent. If Gotham continues to cheat you out of the permanent utility credit that you have received from the beginning of your lease, file a complaint that says they have violated their lease by unilaterally changing the terms OR file a rent overcharge complaint OR file both.
To all market rate tenants in Gotham's luxury buildings: Your Rent Stabilized leases require Gotham to provide and deliver heat and hot water to your apartments. You should not have to utilize a costly electric fan to access the heat that Gotham is supposed to deliver without cost to you. You're paying $4000-8000 a month in rent and Gotham is ripping you off for more by failing to provide the heat required under the lease.
Have your electric bills soared to $200 per month this winter? Gotham owes you. How many years have you been shelling out extra money for electric bills because Gotham made you pay for an electric fan to access the heat that they were supposed to provide at no additional charge? Do your own math: electric bill X # of winter months X years you have lived at Gotham. Then multiply that by the number of tenants in the building.
This is how landlords make their money: by cheating unaware tenants.
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