Location: Queens New York City
Advice/Question
Hi, I’m a RE agent ( I know this sub hates me) I’ve been renting for years, never had this problem. I don’t collection broker fees, and the landlord is a friend so I didn’t collect 3 months ( 1 month broker) but just 2 months( month rent and security)
I had this lady sign a lease for a 2 bedroom 2,200, and told her exactly that this would be a good faith deposit to hold the place, and if you’d like give the 1 month rent too. She zelled me twice 4,400 for an August 1st move in
All she asked was to change the toilet, the tub, paint the walls, and add a door. The owner agreed and went to homes depot and hired worker.
A week later she changed her mind and asked for her money back, saying we aren’t doing the job, the owner extremely mad showed me a receipt for 3,000 and said he only did this because of her and he could have rented it to anyone.
She demands all 4,400 back, the owner doesn’t want to give anything ( I gave him all the money) She signed the lease and I convinced the owner give her the 1 month rent back But when I told the rentor she screamed at me over the phone, threatened to call the police and DOB She also threatened to come to my office and demand cash
I literally am in the middle of this, I collected no money, and don’t know what to do
Any idea ?
Comments
NAL but she has signed a lease. She’s lucky she’s getting anything. And your friend is the nicest NYC landlord I’ve ever heard of.