NYC Rent Squabbles Emerge With Pools Closed at Luxury Buildings
- Amenities have shut with Manhattan battling coronavirus
- Building owners argue their costs are higher in pandemic
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It was the gym and rooftop pool that persuaded Ardalan Khosrowpour to move into a 15th floor apartment in the Financial District almost a year ago. Now, both are off limits and the 29-year-old wants a rent reduction.
Khosrowpour has argued since April that without the perks, he shouldn’t have to pay the full $5,100 a month, especially when new tenants are getting discounts. So far, no luck.