The Plight of the Leland Hotel

[K-slice]

Why do these residents keep living there? They're on month to month leases so nothing is keeping them there. $800/month, paid by 50 people in a giant building like this is barley enough to keep the lights on, let alone preform preventative maintenance.

If things do start getting better and the renovations take place their rent will double, or they'll be served 30 day notices to leave. If things get worse the building will be condemned and they'll get kicked out anyway. May as well head off the inevitable and get out now.

[401don]

Why do these residents keep living there? They're on month to month leases so nothing is keeping them there. $800/month, paid by 50 people in a giant building like this is barley enough to keep the lights on, let alone preform preventative maintenance.

If things do start getting better and the renovations take place their rent will double, or they'll be served 30 day notices to leave. If things get worse the building will be condemned and they'll get kicked out anyway. May as well head off the inevitable and get out now.

There's a lot of short-term weekly rentals there as well. Probably even more people paying that way, which is often how these types of places make their money. Turn over your gov't check for rent and meals. As far as moving, it's not that easy for elderly, disabled etc. to move their belongings and find another place at similar rent, often requiring 1st and last month deposit.

[Zacha341]

^ Well stated! If new rent is say 1K and you need first and last months that 3K and the expense of packing and moving truck [another $1500] or so. Not impossible, but difficult. Especially for the poor and aged.

[K-slice]

There's a lot of short-term weekly rentals there as well. Probably even more people paying that way, which is often how these types of places make their money. Turn over your gov't check for rent and meals. As far as moving, it's not that easy for elderly, disabled etc. to move their belongings and find another place at similar rent, often requiring 1st and last month deposit.

Not saying it's not difficult, but being proactive here would go a long way. The residents won't be here long one way or the other so leave on your own terms with some dignity rather than making a spectacle in the media about an eviction that you can see coming a mile off.