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Co-op boards must provide habitable homes for all their residents and make sure that they are abiding by the house rules.
By Jill Terreri Ramos
Q: I live in a co-op in Washington Heights. The neighbor directly below me passed away several years ago. Her grandson lived with her and remains in the apartment, though he does not own shares and is illegally living there. The unit has fallen to such neglect. We are now dealing with terrible smells and are infested with roaches and, we fear, rodents too. The building is offering a basic exterminating service, but it’s not making a dent in the problem. What are our rights? What should we do?
