lulaali819
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NY
I'm living in a building in which the landlord absconded two years ago. I have been maintaining the building myself, paying the light and gas bills for all four units with no help from other tenants. When I found out that the city was no longer paying the bills--they had taken over for 6 months--I had no choice but to pay it because I had an infant on the way.
What recourse do I have--besides from suing them--against the other tenants whose light and gas bills I'm paying. One gas meter, two light meters and there is no separation by floor.
Also, I need to travel for about a month and need to make sure I'm not paying their bills while I'm gone. Is it legal for me to turn the lights out while I'm gone? The account is in my name.
I'm living in a building in which the landlord absconded two years ago. I have been maintaining the building myself, paying the light and gas bills for all four units with no help from other tenants. When I found out that the city was no longer paying the bills--they had taken over for 6 months--I had no choice but to pay it because I had an infant on the way.
What recourse do I have--besides from suing them--against the other tenants whose light and gas bills I'm paying. One gas meter, two light meters and there is no separation by floor.
Also, I need to travel for about a month and need to make sure I'm not paying their bills while I'm gone. Is it legal for me to turn the lights out while I'm gone? The account is in my name.