All Forum Posts by: Les Jean-Pierre

Hi, I have something that might be what you are interested in. I have two residential units in a three story building. The thermostat is in the basement. I have two sensors in each unit. The sensors kind of average each other out and that controls the heat(which I provide). You do need wifi set up in the building. Direct message me if you want the exact model.

It is a small property. Mixed use with two apartments. Three stories. Now, when I get calls, I ask if they have anything at a discount.

What is interesting is my family’s building has fit some criteria that investors would want, low mortgage, long time owners but only one company has consistently sent out letters over the years.

My family’s building is in Bed Stuy. Get one every quarter. But has slowed down lately. Think people are moving on to East NY.

If she leaves without paying rent owed.

Hi, A tenant is behind on rent and I suspect will be trying to disappear from my rental shortly. Is there a way to track her down when she has her mail forwarded? If not, how about a good skip tracing service? Thanks

Yes, the tenant is S8. I should note that when I first rented to her she was the only person interested in the apartment. Voila, the Brooklyn housing boom and now she is way under market. Now, I think this is more of NYC government being inefficient. If there were real consequences for her actions like being booted from the program, I bet she would have left by now. If it is a good buy, don't necessarily turn it down.

So, I am pitched in a huge battle with the tenant on this eviction. There was a repair issue and, via email, she refused access. Section 8 mandated that I get the repair done. I got it done. But, I went to Section 8 to complain about her refusal of access. They said it was my fault that I didn't send a certified letter to her. I found out about the repair Friday. I got it inspected Tuesday which was the first day possible. So, if you want to work with the government and their guaranteed money, take all the strings attached.

I would say from the current S8 Tenant to market, there would be a 60% increase in rent. It is costing me money to have her in there. She understands this. Just doesn't want to leave because she is getting a great deal. She also is acting irrationally because she is engaging in self defeating behavior. Like she is now on the tenant blacklist, an eviction kicks her out of the program, she will owe me legal fees. Also, she happens to own a BMW SUV. I gave her plenty of time to move and she didn't. She forced my hand.

Per HUD regs, the unit where the tenant lives in must be inspected annually. I think they are slightly backing off this in the sense that if you pass on the first try, you don't get inspected for two years. Tenant/adult has to be there. Landlord is discouraged from being there. Depends on who you get. One guy would be in there for a minute. Another was saying literally a screw was loose. I don't have to deal with that with regular tenants.