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Kensington tenants rally over mice and unsafe conditions
Kensington Brooklyn tenants protest landlord for ignoring mice and filth in apartment building.
In brief
Kensington Brooklyn tenants protest landlord for ignoring mice and filth in apartment building. Kensington Brooklyn tenants rally against landlord Robert Izsak for unsafe living conditions including mice and rodent droppings. Originally reported by ABC7 New York.
Tenants rally over unsafe conditions
Kensington Brooklyn tenants rally Monday night over alleged unsafe and unhealthy living conditions in their apartment building.
“Yes, yes! If they're on my bed you know (chuckles).”
Mice and health hazards
Micheline Durandisse says mice are a constant presence in her apartment, calling it a health hazard.
“They can bite me also, you know?”
Landlord ignored complaints
Durandisse reported mice to landlord but received no response, saying she never hears from them.
“I never hear from them.”
Rally demands action
Tenants and supporters gathered outside the building chanting, 'Izsak get off it! The tenants over profit!'
“Izsak get off it! The tenants over profit!”
Building conditions deteriorating
Organizers reported dead rodents, rodent droppings, overflowing garbage and a deteriorated laundry room.
“We keep organizing alongside our neighbors until they're treated with the dignity they deserve!”
Landlord on worst landlords list
Robert Izsak is ranked No. 23 on the New York City Public Advocate's Top 100 Worst Landlords Watchlist.
“I want to remind izsak that in the past year or two we've had a landlord go to jail and a landlord take their building from them.”
What matters most
Kensington Brooklyn tenants rally against landlord Robert Izsak for unsafe living conditions including mice and rodent droppings.
