As if it couldn't get any worse... Last night, at just after midnight, a man jumped off the 22nd floor of my friends' building and the four of us got to witness it. My first time seeing a dead person on the street and I was a bit in shock, to say the least.
When I woke this morning, I took myself to the housing court to file a complaint against my landlord for not holding up his end of the bargain in a court-ordered decision. Unfortunately I needed the physical copy of the court order to file a complaint which I left on my coffee table. In Los Angeles.
That left me a bit frazzled and I went to the gym which made me miss my doctor's appointment (forgot), I missed my meeting up w/ an old friend, and I finally went all the way uptown to file another complaint against my landlord at the NY Dept of Housing as I just found out I have been paying my landlord doub the rent in a rent stabilized apartment for the past 5 years only to find out there was a 4-year statute of limitations. I am a year too late.
NOW I'm finding out that the reason I flew out here - to work the next 2 days on Fire Island - might be for nothing. There's a hurricane a-comin' and they're this close to evacuating Fire Island until Sat. So no work for me. And to think I gave up 2 nights of work in L.A. for this. Not to mention the cost of my flight/travel expenses. I mean...really??
Is this what the bad feeling I had Monday before leaving was about?
UCH!!! What a nightmare... Aaron, let me ask you a question though. With respect to your rent "situation"... so let's call the first year of your lease a wash, what about the remaing four years? Can you not sue for those? Subsequently, you're within the four year statute of limitations? Heretofore, henceforth and ergo, n'est-ce pas? (I ran out of legalese). I hope things get better for you this weekend and if nothing else you can enjoy your time in the city. Love you. B
Posted by: Bryan | Friday, September 03, 2010 at 04:00 AM
Earl is predicted to pass 150 miles east of Montauk; I believe the worst will be east of Fire Island Pines. However, there can still be gusts to 40 mph and beach erosion. My understanding is that they did not evacuate Fire Island and ferries are running. I dont know if that impacts your schedule or not.
Posted by: Ken | Thursday, September 02, 2010 at 04:57 PM
What a F*ucking shit show!!!! I'm so sorry that all this crap is happening to you friend. Keep your chin up love.
XO, Bobby
Posted by: bobby Jack | Wednesday, September 01, 2010 at 09:44 PM