What is the name of your state?New York
I applied for an apartment in a co-op. Before my application could go before the board, I had to sign a lease and pay 1st month's rent, security deposit, and broker's fee. Then I had to wait for an interview with the co-op board. The wait time after I signed was weeks and weeks, without the interview being scheduled. I finally withdrew my application, as I needed a place to live. I'm now being told that I'm in breach of contract and therefore not entitled to my money back. However, I was never approved to live there and while I signed the lease, it was not signed by the owners.
How do I proceed?
I applied for an apartment in a co-op. Before my application could go before the board, I had to sign a lease and pay 1st month's rent, security deposit, and broker's fee. Then I had to wait for an interview with the co-op board. The wait time after I signed was weeks and weeks, without the interview being scheduled. I finally withdrew my application, as I needed a place to live. I'm now being told that I'm in breach of contract and therefore not entitled to my money back. However, I was never approved to live there and while I signed the lease, it was not signed by the owners.
How do I proceed?