Dead rodents, broken pipes, stench of clogged water, and caved bathroom ceilings are just a few snapshots of the conditions residents at two Washington Heights buildings say they've been forced to live in for years.
"After four days of water leak, I would call everyday and he would tell me, don't call so much, I will fix it," said one of the residents of 705 West 170th Street.Residents have had it.
A man who identified himself as the superintendent said he just started working two months ago after residents went four years without a super. "The landlord doesn't want to continue to rent to people," said councilwoman De La Rosa. "He's warehousing the apartments while he tries to kick out everyone else."
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