Man ends up as only resident of 28-story building in Miami

Steve Leidner is the only person living at the Hamilton on the Bay, a 28-story residential building in Miami’s Edgewater bayside neighborhood. He said he was outraged when he received a letter saying he had 60 days to leave and he has refused to do so.

[@Pisces-1978]

If his lease doesn't expire until NEXT year, he's not a squatter 🙄

[@SnD340]

True. By law they cannot evict you and just force close your lease.

[@sedvl6093]

They all signed new leases that in fine print gave the company a right to terminate the lease when ever they wanted.

[@ethelryan257]

@@sedvl6093 He did not.

[@cooganalaska3249]

@@SnD340 The law allows termination of leases prior to expiration if the landlord engages in major renovation or repurposing of the property.

[@SherriLyle80s]

@@sedvl6093 the courts made them turn back on utilities so there was nothing in the lease that went against the law, so therr you go.

[@hasenafarms6448]

Having to turn his utilities back on by court order pretty much tells you who has a case and who doesn’t.

[@KandiBabyy]

Exactly

[@ItsMyLifeDaralynn]

Hasena, 👍🏽

[@moneymanifestation9505]

The tenant has no case it's the laws that protect renters, there aren't any for the owners 🙄so all of you that think this is right, that's because you own nothing

[@Faesharlyn]

@@moneymanifestation9505 except they didn't buy him out of his lease so yeah, he is a legal tenant.

[@shanebowers2800]

@@moneymanifestation9505 Keep your ignorant evil to yourself

[@harrycooper5231]

Protip: If you ever come across any legal document that contains a clause giving the other a party the right to do something, in this case the owner to evict, and the party claims they aren't going to do that, take out a pen and draw a line through that clause, and have the other party initial it. If they refuse to do so, then clearly they intend to make use of that clause.

[@zqzj]

So true

[@wendyannh]

Amen!

[@mikecorleone6797]

Then have it notarized for good measure

[@rubiespaperpieces3140]

AND always remember that the party that draws up the legal doc has the advantage. Do not sign anything in haste and have a lawyer review before signing. The new owner clearly intended from Day One to evict the current tenants.

[@briandeschene8424]

Yep. A landlord gave me a renter’s agreement to sign that was different than what I was originally shown. I mentioned I had waterbed at first meeting and it wasn’t a problem. When I returned to sign, there was a new clause banning waterbeds. But I was told it was never enforced. So I crossed it out and initialized then ask them to do the same. They refused and I walked. Got a call back that water damage insurance would be required. I agreed, the agreement was changed and had good business relationship for 5 years.

[@jordanmcintosh4733]

If his lease hasn't expired and he's paying rent then he's literally not a squatter

[@wiseGUY1288]

Paying rent to whom? His lease was with another company that sold

[@Make-Asylums-Great-Again]

Too legit to quit

[@tanookigt]

@@wiseGUY1288 when the new company buys the place, they buy the leases too. They don't get to just evict people the day they buy the place. What this company did was offer all the tenants new leases with cheaper rents, but in the fine print gave the owners the right to terminate their leases prematurely and kick them out. If he didn't sign the new lease, the owners are still on the lease for the old one.

[@firebirdude2]

Watch the whole video before opening your mouth. The lease specifically allowed for early termination. He signed it, they're terminating early, he's a squatter. Plain and simple.

[@Hankblue]

@firebirdude2 Contract was made in bad faith, differs from verbal agreement, hence the order to restore his utilities.

[@MASTEROFEVIL]

He's technically not a squatter if his lease isn't expired

[@poker_]

Fact, but it's literally just stupid liers lying!

[@chrisw9122]

They terminated their leases. He does not have valid lease to live there. 🤷 He is a squatter.

[@Artoconnell]

Gee thanks esquire shtbag..you do medical commentary as well im sure.

[@SwapPartLLC]

@@chrisw9122 He's not a squatter. He has an active court case challenging the eviction. Until the court rules, he is still a legally a tenant. If he were to leave, the court case would become moot.

[@angelmedina2762]

His lease is expired they worte it into the cheaper lease

[@marigam]

So many people are willing to protest but he was the one who actually walked the talk!

[@spignetti]

it seems they caved really easy....definitely walk the talk or STFU...

[@sda9995]

Yes he did walked & talked! Good for him👍

[@conanlavaan6640]

natural selection at its finest 😂

[@yahushaisking3561]

exactly

[@Don-hc4gk]

Just like BLM

[@xenobenoit]

He’s done nothing wrong just simply not allowing them to pressure him

[@CrawlunderaRock]

Cause his an idiot. True

[@dtoskar]

@@CrawlunderaRock what

[@CrawlunderaRock]

@@dtoskar as I just told you. His an idiot

[@dtoskar]

@@CrawlunderaRock Oh yes yes his an idiot

[@silverbackshooting1563]

He’s the only one who has a backbone. He didn’t sell out

[@Aquamatiic]

Sad that he’s the only really, just goes to show the declining population with a brain and backbone

[@bpapao]

@@Aquamatiic media did this to us, and who owns the media?

[@vbr2]

selling out requires owning something to begin with

[@TheFlameHaze1]

@@vbr2 He owns his integrity, not everything can be bought with money.

[@maggiereeves2534]

In my honest opinion that other people that live there shouldn't have buckle so damn easily. I give this man props for what he's doing.

[@Artoconnell]

and when that building collapses you can blame the evil rich people. F you

[@achirichello1208]

Yep. Good sh*t!👍

[@SHutchinson]

Me too

[@doctorclarke6556]

Considering half you fools allowed the government to stick a needle in you without any prior knowledge of what this chemical will do to your body in 5 years. Its no wonder people buckled and moved out. Humans are sheeps

[@marolatv618]

They should've given those people bigger payouts to vacate. The landlord only wanted them to move out so that they could renovate and justify charging double/triple the amount for new tenants.

[@salehothman449]

Perfect case of do NOT follow the crowd without understanding of what it's about!! Strong individual 👍👍

[@Aaron_R]

Until he gets cancer from breathing in asbestos and silicates from construction dust. Real smart!

[@salehothman449]

@@Aaron_R it's Not about getting cancer, many people get it regardless, GREED is the factors, always wanting more for those who think they are in CONTROL to everythin!!

[@normanalvarez5751]

I respect that man

[@v1nigra3]

@@normanalvarez5751 yeah respect a fool

[@salehothman449]

@@australiamyway you've missed the point! It's NOT about inconveniences, it's about standing up against GREEDY individuals whom want to take advantage of others!!

[@xelefonte]

This is an injustice. When ordinary people break leases, these large companies go after them with no mercy. When these companies break their own leases, they just shut down your electric and water and making living unbearable to get you out. They deserve to be sued for breach of contract.

[@bizzzzzzle]

This is a luxury condo in Miami, these people could move anywhere and afford it

[@upsidedownpeon9984]

@@bizzzzzzle People that you think are rich are normally struggling with very similar problems as poor people. Credit cards, loans, vehicle payments, actually pay in taxes each year with no returns. They just buy higher end and pay more. Doesn't matter how much some one makes, the companies need to be held accountable.

[@jfbeam]

Read. Your. Lease. The landlord/owners wrote that contract, so it will favor them. Every lease I've ever seen has a clause giving the owner the right to terminate a lease with 30/60/90 day notice. The tenant usually has no such option. (if they do, it'll be something stupid like 50% of the remainder or some fixed number of months - which ever is less.) His utilities most likely were cut off when they started work on his floor. (It's actually a standard part of any realtor bag-o-tricks.)

[@NormalGadgetLab]

@@upsidedownpeon9984 so true

[@bizzzzzzle]

@@upsidedownpeon9984 well that means I care even less, while I live with everyone my means they rack up credit card debt and have no emergency savings

[@Jx83xB]

Calling him a squatter is completely false, his lease is still good and he's standing his ground because he's smarter than the other tenants and read the fine print n didn't fall for the new owners' sneaky antics. Im proud of this man's stubbornness and persistence / perseverance, it must be very annoying living in a construction site. Realestate Development Corporations are given too much power to screw over their tenants far too often and always seem to get away with it. Im glad this man is standing up to them and their slimey tricks.

[@farzana6676]

This dude is playing himself. He could just pay his rent elsewhere. Now his stubbornness means he's paying rent to live in a construction site 🤔

[@azap12]

@@farzana6676 Clearly, it's not a problem for him.

[@farzana6676]

@cablecow15 I do what is convenient for me actually.

[@1882osr]

@@farzana6676 If it was cheaper elsewhere he probably would. They mentioned in the piece that the rents were enviably low.

[@farzana6676]

@@1882osr Ah okay. That makes more sense.

[@oregon32nursenurse43]

If everyone would have banded together, the renters would have won!

[@maddmavic]

And something would have happen people would have died some how in a freak building accident

[@Smartmovesstayingahead]

Well this is not good as it can cause another surfside condo collapse

[@molinodesign]

and building would of collapsed. hahaha smart move.

[@thelolife2395]

@@maddmavic then there would be millions to pay In Insurance and law suits so that wouldn’t have been smart on them

[@zyruemusic]

THEY DONT TEACH YOU THAT IN THE PUBLIC FOOLS SYSTEM….SO

[@iegal2526]

He's smart and playing hardball until he moves out. The owner attempted constructive eviction and was court ordered to restore his utilities. He has a strong case to counter sue for harrassment and breach of contract. He may even get a better settlement offer from the owner than the previous tenants had been offered.

[@adampalmer5399]

I totally agree, he’ll no doubt get a better deal & get to stay in his place for as long as possible!

[@paulprimero4238]

Yes I TOTALLY AGREE 👍

[@femalegeefemalegee9740]

I believe some members of the tenant board are 2-faced, greedy people.

[@apllu17]

As for the utilities being turned off, not good. But in Florida the owner can shut off utilities to complete repairs, and with notice to the tenant. If the tenant refuses, but was given notice, he can't interrupt the repairs already scheduled and utilities can be shut off. So, he may not have enough to sue for breach of contract if the new owner can prove he had a legitimate reason to turn off the utilities and did so with notice. When notice is given, the tenant is given an alternative to stay in a hotel if he chooses while utilities are shut off. But I'm noticing he's saying NO to everything. I don't believe this news caster wouldn't know to what lead to the utilities being shut off, because she's only being given the tenant's side here.

[@v1nigra3]

@@femalegeefemalegee9740 “greedy people” spending millions to upgrade the run down apartment to a much better quality …yeah I love your logic

[@wumbowoody436]

Its stupid how in order to maintain your rights, you need to spend thousands on a lawyer. They literally tried to force him out by shutting off his water and power. That wouldnt have come back on without a very threatening legal letter or court.

[@melissamcclain34]

The fact the court ordered his utilities to be turned back on says alot!! Hope he stays strong and doesn't give in!

[@TheseEyesSeeDarknessClearly7]

I thought this was going to be about how those other buildings in Florida collapsed and end residents were scared.

[@Wolfen443]

NOPE, the remodeling and compliance with the codes is the new excuse for property owners to evict lower rent paying local and long term residents, refurnish and repair the building, and jack up the prices for new higher income new costumers.

[@haroldpinter8076]

Came here thinking the same

[@jerrynadler2883]

Me too. I was getting excited about Florida condo deals.

[@ub5537]

Same

[@ifonlyicared]

@@jerrynadler2883 🤣🤣🤣 Me too!!! 😁🤦🏿‍♀️

[@bingovegas4867]

Good for him, little guy fighting corporate big wigs. Leave him alone.

[@kev0808]

What's he fighting? He signed a contract saying they can terminate the contract at any time. This is reason 50000583 why you should own a home and not rent. You have zero control of your situation when renting

[@paulprimero4238]

I TOTALLY AGREE 👍

[@jedidjab4346]

@@kev0808 did you read the contract he signed?

[@paulprimero4238]

Thank you for liking my comment who ever you are 😊 ❤

[@patchesdriftwood34]

@@jedidjab4346 in the video they explicitly said it was in small print in the new lease or addendum that the owner could do that.

[@bamboocarver]

Next he's gonna attach balloons to his apartment and fly away.

[@astarte66]

He has every right to be there until that lease expires. Good to see him fighting for his renters rights.

[@spazoq]

Incorrect. The new owners have the right to evict him whenever they wish within the legal limits of the municipality. It's just not that quick to force people out if they fight, which is what he's doing. He will lose, probably before his old lease is up, he will have just delayed it a few months.

[@DeathbornGamer]

@@spazoq someone lost his case

[@voiceofraisin241]

The owner had the option of not renewing peoples lease to begin with. Thus people would have had to move. However they signed new leases to collect rent until they were ready to start Renovations. This shows that the owners were not bargaining in good faith to begin with.

[@AVClarke]

Exactly. If the building owners were incentivizing people to re-sign leases and telling them: "Oh don't worry, we're not going to kick you out.", and doing the exact opposite, that is fraud.

[@wendyannh]

@@AVClarke It’s slimy, but not fraud.

[@Mavendow]

@@wendyannh It's a border case. Contractual obligations must be made in good faith. You can't say "oops that was a mistake" but you _can_ say the verbal contract differs from the written contract and hence the written contract was not made in good faith. Technically not fraud but the court may still throw it out and award damages.

[@mikethinks]

@@Mavendow Exactly, while it's pretty silly to sign a document because of a verbal assurance that a clause will not be acted on, it is a requirement that the contract be in good faith. If it can be shown the owners knew or should have known that they were going to have to kick people out prior to the leases expiration, then a court may find them acting in bad faith and responsible for damages.

[@maxpulido4268]

@@wendyannh It's fraud to sell people something you don't plan to deliver, including housing.

[@wendy833]

So after renovations, rent will be $4k a week.

[@kstarrify]

lol...yep

[@patriciarobinson484]

No they won't. 4,000 a month

[@wendy833]

@@patriciarobinson484 I'm just playing.

[@tbrwn2548]

Absolutely

[@jeanblezin7091]

@@patriciarobinson484 That's way too much still..

[@danieldaniels7571]

I had a similar experience where I was the last man standing in a Tempe apartment building. All my neighbors were on a month to month lease and hit with an increase from $750 a month to $1200 by the new owner who wanted to remodel the place and market it as “luxury.” I had insisted on signing a one year lease with the old owner, and refused to move until I found the perfect place to move to. Props for a this guy for not allowing himself to be bullied by the greedy property investors.

[@mischalecterTV]

Isnt that illegal? I think in most states, the legal limit of rent increase is $150 a year. You should probably... Have that landlord looked into

[@danieldaniels7571]

@@mischalecterTV there’s no limits on that sort of thing in Arizona

[@bingeclub7893]

I lived in a very large apartment complex in San Diego that got bought out by a large investment firm and wanted to vacate the complex to do renovations on every apartment. They set up meetings with each tenant and basically negotiated lease buyouts with each tenant based on how much time you had left on the lease. I only had 3 months left on my lease at the time and I got my last month free + full deposit back without inspection + $2000 for moving cost + $1000 lease buyout (total of $7200 value). I took it no problem. Funniest part is the very next apartment I moved in to the exact same thing happened a month after I moved in and I got another lease buyout. That was a good couple months lol.

[@ytubesuks1431]

The company is already playing dirty by purposely turning off his water and electricity trying to force him out but had to turn it back on only by Court Order. Next they will turn off the elevators etc.

[@wendyannh]

@C C Yup - not to mention that they *have* to keep the elevators and utilities in common areas on just so that construction can proceed.

[@SiriusCygnus]

Well they are renovating. It's necessary to turn off electrical and water so you don't get electrocuted when working on wiring and don't want to cause a flood when working on the pipes. *Edit. That's what they were doing. And they were court ordered to supply his apartment with the utilities but by the time the order was put in place he already had his utilities turned back on as they no longer needed them off to get the work they needed done in adjacent apartments. The main problem was they gave him no warning the utilities would be out and wasn't told for how long.

[@Mavendow]

@@SiriusCygnus Weird how "sewer work" needs scaffolding and rewiring...

[@SiriusCygnus]

@@Mavendow the scaffolding is for the outside renovation. Have you ever seen a construction site without scaffolding. They do multiple projects at once to get the job done quicker. Just cause they have scaffolding up doesn't mean they aren't working on other parts of the building. Come on man. It's common sense.

[@Mavendow]

​@@SiriusCygnus I'm aware, it's my commentary on how the management company tried to spin the issue. Like "it's because of the sewer" in order to make listener recoil; _ugh why would he want to live like that, what a loser!_ Obviously they just wanted to do renovation and couldn't be assed to do things properly.

[@jay3213]

Next time, don't reveal so much details about where this guy is located all by his lonesome, could prove dangerous.

[@patf03]

Im on my way up 2 go take his sweet hat from him

[@SilentRage01]

I call the luggage with wheels..

[@bryan316]

I call the electronics

[@theinsaneshecklador6598]

I call the construction dust.

[@toddsmith3874]

joke if you want that is a high rise community on the water that dude has money and no protection 911 would have a problem responding,,, funny that you thought of that , Jay.

[@dammitdannie215]

The fact that the court turned his utilities BACK on just told me all I needed to know here lol smh More people need to stand up for their rights and stop running away so quickly because it’s the easier option. Wrong is wrong and clearly this man is well within his rights!

[@True_Believer100]

Much respects to this man for not backing down. He deserves free rent for ever.

[@Junkman2008]

I love seeing people who can't be bullied by big business. I wish I could stand with him in another apartment.

[@val13c59]

Everyone has the right to exercise their rights, and protest. But when or if that building fell for negligence, then it’s a whole other story. There’s more to this then his rights to continue living there. The engineers saw serious work needed to be done ASAP. But everyone is only focusing with a one track mind, on this one mans stubbornness.

[@Junkman2008]

@@val13c59 If the building was a safety hazard, then an inspector would have come in and condemned it. That would cause the man to BE RENOVED whether he wanted to or not. But in this situation, what you are saying does NOT apply and thus, holds no merit.

[@Jagar_Tharn]

well i guess so but otherwise you have to see what the guy next door is willing to part with for in exchange for e ev eleven seven you to hell juice progression juicey juicy juice kangaroos

[@Sogeking995]

This is not “big business”. The property belongs to the owner.

[@Junkman2008]

@@Sogeking995 ... and just WHO is the OWNER, oh wise one??? 🙄

[@SnoopCatts]

I'm a landlord and I can't help but to applaud this guy!! He stood up to this EVIL Corporation who obviously, UNDOUBTEDLY LIED to the tenants!!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@ye23.]

What they lie about?

[@SnoopCatts]

@@ye23. that if the tenants stayed after the New Management took over the property, nothing would change.

[@MegaMech]

This evil landlord making the building safe to live in.

[@wendyannh]

@@MegaMech There was nothing mentioned about safety issues. This is a basically purely cosmetic overhaul, although of course it will also have to be brought fully up to code in the process. But that’s the law everywhere when major renovations are undertaken, not an inherent indication that anything is actually unsafe.

[@PC4USE1]

Much as I sympathize with this tenant,he signed a Lease(which is a written contract)that allows for termination of the lease. A written contract cannot be altered verbally,only on paper.Of course,he did not understand that when he signed but since he is not of diminished capacity,it is binding.

[@Twinsconspiracy]

As soon as “renovations” and “enviable rent” were mentioned, yeah, I’m inclined to believe the new owners scammed their tenets.

[@LoneStarStinger]

What I was expecting: Another crazy Florida-man story… What I got: A rare, badass Florida-man story

[@philpugliese7049]

Our laws are passed by the rich for the rich.

[@cbdoil4082]

No, not at all. There have been all kinds of laws past to allow people not to pay rent. Especially since Covid. And there is no grace for rental property landlords. They have gotten screwed. And if we’re being honest, productive people always get screwed.

[@philpugliese7049]

@@cbdoil4082 Pretty much right. We are little more than income producing units to the 1%ers and the government they own.

[@idonthaveaname42]

@@cbdoil4082 you are mixing the rich with the super rich. See the super rich are destroying the economy so they can buy everything up at a discount. The rich or middle class and landlords get screwed. The laws are made for the super wealthy, against the middle class and entrepreneurs

[@vincentsumner5232]

@@cbdoil4082 you definitely missed the point.

[@danielwatts9803]

@@idonthaveaname42 shut up...

[@TheINFJChannel]

People are pansies. This gentleman is not. I always respect those who choose to stand alone. ❤

[@michaelmarquis8072]

why would you want to live there with all that going on? seems pretty foolish to me

[@trygveplaustrum4634]

*This is Florida Man's headquarters.*

[@adverteasing]

A new owner of a rental building decides to give all of its tenants an option for better leases, but that includes an early termination clause in fine print. And they promise not to evict-huge red flag. Everyone signs except for 1 person. Then the owner (Aimco) decides they need to replace the sewer system, and that everyone needs to get out-nice coincidence. They offer help to move the residents that signed into smaller places with 3 months rent paid. Then the company decides to turn off the electricity and water of the 1 person that didn't sign. Post a sign that says it's a felony to go outside onto the balcony that he is renting, and take him to court for his eviction. GTFO out of here, Aimco, with your %$#% contract! I hope you get sued, never have another tenant again, lose millions, and go under.

[@kstarrify]

He better watch his back....good thing he notified the news

[@theyclosechannelsthatspeak428]

😆

[@loveiswhatsetsmefreeelamor7560]

No if something happens to him those people will be hunted by his friends family and Kin oh everyone is happy this made the news

[@ronnierabell1]

The conspiracy theorist at work 🤦‍♂️

[@loveiswhatsetsmefreeelamor7560]

What I mean is nothing will happen to him these people on here wishing I’ll will to the man that is not nice and I hope no one really moves into this building and they have a hard time trying to sell it beachside ok View some obstruction also the Bad Vibes in how they got all the previous tenants out Appauling! 🤮

[@slothmonkey9579]

@@ronnierabell1 I don’t know Tears for fears might not be too far off. Some developers can be sneaky scumbags especially when nobody is paying attention. I worked for our local fair housing and saw all kinds of abuse even up to a criminal level that went on during situations like this where a tenant they wanted out resisted

[@franny5295]

I'm not mad at all. He held his own, good for him...

[@kialuvsyoo]

We always sign these leases and end up being the only ones expected to hold up our end of it. These companies violate leases *all the damned time* and it's time someone stood up to them and called them out! Screw the buyouts

[@maxpulido4268]

Buy him out of his lease. He's not a squatter.

[@Angel-vi8tv]

So how is this now safe for him with people knowing we're he lives ALONE

[@poker_]

🤣 That question gives* me the impression that you think earth is safe with all these psychopath walking about freely.

[@nothingpersonal1239]

Lmao cuz that's what the news do put everyone out there about everything

[@krystingrant6292]

Exactly tf

[@terrytarver690]

It wouldn't be different if he lived alone in a house... People can see...

[@ellavateyourselftarotwdken7869]

My EXACT THOUGHTS

[@ldfrazi]

Well just honor his lease and don't renew it when it's up and then remodel his apartment when he moves out. Case closed

[@carolecook1116]

As simple as that!

[@blanegideon3658]

Who's arguing with you? Guy.

[@jollyroger35]

Sounds like his lease is up. All the residents were angry because they were tricked into signing short term leases with low rent.

[@SL-lz9jr]

@@jollyroger35 sounds like all those residents didn’t read their leases carefully. :( It’s a bummer that they were tricked but I’m surprised they didn’t read it carefully. Unfortunately new owners have a right to kick out existing tenants

[@august21xp]

Exactly

[@fareearezakhan7731]

This man has courage. I salute him.

[@JB-sm4zt]

I lived in that building for like 10 years and I definitely remember this guy.

[@jhonviel7381]

liar

[@piedpiper7051]

Seems to me he can sue the owner for his quiet enjoyment destroyed.

[@SC-fj2zp]

They can call him what they want but as long as he has that lease agreement they owe him housing for the remainder of his lease I hope he wins in court and sues them for a huge amount and then rubs it in the Tennant's faces that were so easily bought😂🤣

[@bonjovirocks24]

IF he’s paying rent. The fact that detail was omitted suggests he isn’t.

[@michaelmarquis8072]

why would you want to be the only person living in a construction site? i cant imagine the sound being very pleasant

[@bonjovirocks24]

@@michaelmarquis8072 Because he doesn’t want to pay rent. That’s what this is really about, as he’s living there now for free. Folks that pay don’t want a construction zone.

[@kurtwetzel154]

@@michaelmarquis8072 That is crazy he hears constant super loud noises and construction workers. The damage to his hearing will be severe. How does he enjoy living there? Something is fishy here.

[@angrycannibal6625]

People need to be treated with respect. I pray the outcome is fair in court.

[@jbmp1390]

Squatters by definition don't have a LEASE. His lease hasn't expired so HE'S NOT A SQUATTER. This is a scam we've seen all over the country for a long time. They're not trying to give residents better leases, they're trying to illegally push them out so they can rent to yuppies who are willing to pay extravagant, unnecessary prices. Absolutely sickening. All those residents need to file a CLASA ACTION against the new owner, the developers, construction company, EVERYONE.

[@Kievan007]

This is the way AIMNCO has always operated. Greedy, bullying, heartless and at times illegal to the core

[@thedirtybubble9613]

It must be nice to have that peace and quietness being all alone up there.

[@jenn1916]

Only at night. Must be hell during day living in construction zone. Hopefully, he works outside the home.

[@lefefesole8948]

At night that is

[@80HD8]

Well, it is under construction. Not sure how peaceful that is.

[@teethebone2990]

I don't know, I think I'd be creeped out being alone in such a huge building. Gives me "28 Days Later" vibes.

[@rhuttrho88]

@@teethebone2990 That's what I think! Creepy!

[@offwhitemke]

The building which collapsed in Florida was due to plumbing issues. The company is doing the right thing by addressing it now.

[@PermissionToMeow]

This is classic Larry David. Straight out of a Curb Your Enthusiasm episode 😆😂

[@vulcan2882]

This reminds me of a story I heard about a long time ago. If I remember right some guy bought his apartment in NYC when his building went condo then some years later the building went back to rentals ( I think the property owner made more money that way. The building's new owner told him he was past due on his rent and wanted him gone, from what I remember or heard ( not sure which ) he said he owned the unit when he bought it years before. The owner try to force him out but after going to court and suing the new owner he ended up getting the apartment next door to his and made both units into one.

[@justintime753]

Nice

[@dammitdannie215]

Those are the glory stories I love to hear 😭😭

[@remywolfgang792]

I never been in New York or understand any of their laws and how they are able to buy an apartment like how is that so like you can buy the apartment but not the building like I don't understand how that works. Like I heard that lady who lived in an apartment and rented it for like 30 years or so eventually have lived there long enough that department became hers like I don't understand how that works like like you're so confusing to me can Somebody please explain

[@r.t.h.k.o]

@@remywolfgang792 you've never heard of a condo? They aren't just in New York lol

[@upsidedownpeon9984]

@@r.t.h.k.o I can understand the confusion. It does sound weird that if I owned a building I would sell it out to different people in pieces but since it's my building I still have to keep it up to code and maintained properly while not owning the rooms inside.

[@joegug4751]

You the man !!!!! Tell them 250,000 you’ll move

[@anyonecares8216]

Hell yes cash for keys baby!!!!

[@AA-td1yw]

250,000,000

[@nickwinn]

250000 won't get you that far in that area.

[@axebeard7677]

500k at least

[@lyleswann6296]

@@AA-td1yw Dr. Evil: $250 trillion billion... zillion dollars.

[@printerror]

Reminds me of an old apartment that accidentally lowered my rent instead of raising it one year. I immediately signed and ratified the new lease, and made 100% sure I had a signed copy on hand. Sure enough, they tried to force me to sign a higher rent lease a few days later, threatened to sue me, threatened to evict me, etc... I told them where to stick their new lease, and lived there un-sued and un-evicted until I bought a house a year later. I called their bluff and won.

[@tee4222]

That sounds absolutely wonderful as I sit here with my upstairs neighbors kids running around for hours. Sounds like I’m living under a damn pole vault running board

[@yvettetorres7829]

Hope he wins. Strong individual. It's great that there's news coverage.

[@69FJB69]

💯

[@holymelon8011]

Stupid considering what happened in Surfside, should let the building get renovated

[@wendyannh]

@@holymelon8011 He’s not holding up the building’s renovation. They just won’t be able to remodel *his* individual apartment until he eventually moves. When his lease is actually up.

[@jaybullet4026]

I hear this a loophole owners are doing saying they are renovating to change leases and terminate contracts to jack up rent

[@chrisw9122]

They can do that. They own the property. 🤷

[@jaybullet4026]

@@chrisw9122 yeah they can that’s why people need to take action before they decide to serve them the paperwork go over the lease with lawyers or do renovations your self perhaps it will show in court you trying to keep your home

[@carlomontee5439]

This is a common thing in Vancouver BC

[@jaybullet4026]

@@carlomontee5439 I’m sure it will happen in a lot of places and that’s wrong I say I understand there might be some people who don’t want to pay but cheating out the ones who do just to get more money is wrong

[@idontcareanymore2754]

So a "landlord" can cancel a lease "at will", but if you try to cancel your lease, they can sue you. That sounds about right.

[@defnotcam9166]

We found the biggest balls in one building

[@t3nosanfran803]

A true American story mirroring that of David and Goliath. Hope this guy prevails. Never believe a corporate landlord.

[@Mythtician]

You mean scum lords. Facts.

[@johnmilton5569]

because the guys jewish and the building is 28 stories tall? thats the only connection i saw here to a shepard slinging a rock at a tall fellow.

[@wendyannh]

Never believe what they tell you *unless* it’s in writing in the lease, exactly the way they are saying. And if you don’t understand the lease terms - which most people don’t (if they even try to read the lease to start with) - then take the thing to a lawyer to decipher it for you *before* you sign it.

[@WiseGuy777]

I love it, way to go brother!!! fight the power!!!!!

[@ggomez4573]

At least no one can complain of loud music

[@axidhaus]

So if they break the lease, you’re a criminal, but if you break the lease, you gotta pay

[@DandyDuh]

He is an amazing guy!! Keep going, so glad that they are honoring him legally 😎

[@HiPHOPx87]

Right. Gotta fight for what's yours lol

[@she_sings_delightful_things]

LOVE THIS MAN!!!! Hell yeah!! If more people stood up for themselves or what's right, there wouldn't be much corruption we'd have to deal with....power to the people!

[@Itschimp157]

My god he’s got a castle for like 1000$ a month😂😂

[@joane.3533]

Normally I am one that wouldn't question the owners but this guy, way to go! I love it!!!!

[@Maybe1Someday]

Ooof, new owner of occupied residence should have to honor the lease

[@jollyroger35]

They are, or they would could be taken to court for breaking it. The story states they signed new leases with artificially low rent, the kicker was they were short term, so his lease was up.

[@gteixeira]

It depends on the contract and state laws. In California people are expected to vacate on a 30 days notice, unless the contract says otherwise, but the contract cannot say any less than that.

[@lepq30]

@@gteixeira Hawaii it's 45 day's. It's a construction project and they will make him leave soon enough. New owner's building inspectors, Architects with the right credentials would deem the place unfit for living in.

[@chrisw9122]

They bought the building and want to operate. They can do whatever they want. The previous could have also not sold the building. 🤷

[@MrWaterbugdesign]

Contract said the owners could end the lease before the term. IMO that's a conflicting term making it a month to month lease while at the same time stating a longer term. A judge would have to decide which term is valid. I suspect this is why the owners aren't evicting him because they'd probable lose in court. He should have read the lease before signing it but many judges don't like lawyers drafting these types of contracts that are clearly misleading at best.

[@allopez33]

In modern America, EVERYONE is a single resident dwelling in their own reality.

[@dalea1691]

Only in America? Nah!

[@CountOfWoodlands]

Cool story bro, changed my life.

[@rebeccaellsbury73]

Hash tag deep yoooo

[@mikehawk120]

Lol, ok Doomer. It’s way worse in just about every other country in the world. I lived and traveled overseas for over 10 years that’s how I know.

[@biscaynebool6807]

FIGHT TO THE DEATH!!!@##%% YA BISH!!!@@#%%

[@Nazrat84]

The fact all of the tenants fell for the landlords lies without questioning is disappointing.

[@Godsavethecrumpets]

This man isn't a squatter, he read the contract and realised it was unfair.

[@zoemayne]

That many people fell for that lie to sign a contract? Shame

[@paulsawczyc5019]

Nobody reads pages and pages of language that you can't understand.

[@nekas5336]

I don't think it's too safe for him now with everyone knowing he stays that high with no one around

[@andrewanderson5948]

Imagine doing groceries

[@harisyoung4110]

When knowing about to lived alone, surely he's armed and prepared for anything coming..

[@SamP0rterBridges]

Lol what?

[@chillywilliedfw9093]

Facts. Cause it honestly would be cheaper to just 🔫 eliminate the problem 🤷.

[@patriciarobinson484]

This man wants too much attention and he needs to bounce. Now that he got his five minutes of fame

[@louisejeffries7155]

This is so typical A percentage leave and do what they’re told Percentage leave and Winge about it And one lone man stands against tyranny Good on him This is what it takes to stand for freedom To stand against the abuse on humanity He has my full support

[@Phlegethon]

Good for him for catching the fine print

[@johnd.5601]

Judgment is always in favor of the party that has the most money.

[@johnd.5601]

@M Douglas Definitely----- not always------ Don't worry I'm sure your case will be heard....lol. I know it sucks but the legal system is hung up on not creating " adverse incentives " that means if you have less money there is more " incentive" for you to lie... The belief is when in need your physically and psychologically wired to survive at any cost because you are driven by worry and natural survival instinct. It's total hog wash because because they don't understand they are human to.

[@talyahr3302]

People don't seem to realize this is related to the collapsed building in Miami that killed a bunch of people. This building was made by the same people and literally looks identical. It's right down the street from the collapsed one too. When that other building fell, they evacuated all the people in this identical building. That's WHY the construction is going on, they're making upgrades to it to avoid another tragedy. A lot of people are saying this guy is some sort of hero, but I personally wouldn't want to stay in that building until the upgrades were done considering all the facts. And even after, I wouldn't move back in.

[@MysteriousMM]

Plot Twist: The company went bankrupt and forgot to tell him they hired a demolition crew

[@808spicysushi]

The owners were ordered to turn on his utilities? Hmm.. That doesn't look good for the owners.

[@knowledge5686]

I was literally there today watching them film it live while walking my dog.

[@orlandor7825]

Damn that's tripping! I once did an interview for my local news While doing community service. haha saw myself in the news!

[@bgyd6687]

@@orlandor7825 😂👍

[@zhbvenkhoReload]

Aguante Cuba

[@veronicafleitas412]

That’s cool 😎

[@spencerwilson3298]

I wouldn't have stayed. I would've just left. It looks like an unnerving hell hole in there.

[@patriciarobinson484]

I agree,but he's money hungry and wants the right amount of cash to move him out

[@Howlinglider]

Wouldn't be surprised if that place was haunted.

[@sunshinegirl4660]

Good for him! Glad he’s standing his ground.

[@Peedarb]

We need more folks with balls that big

[@ThomasJones-ij6hv]

He signed a lease that allowed for early termination, it's the same as moving into a H.O.A. condo and then getting mad that you can't paint your house pink.

[@gtymewach9643]

But they told him otherwise, stop letting lawyers push people around. A dozen pages of legalize, that only lawyers, basically saying “ no matter what goes wrong it’s never our fault always your fault, even if we collude with sinister greedy lies, even if we deceive. No sir, no thanks, you can take the side of evil and justify it to your own peril.

[@MaxItUpwithMarta]

Sadly you are correct.

[@thepatriotchannel]

He should run for office. No one will be able to bribe or pressure him to cave like many politicians have.

[@imgoodaswell9558]

…..Until money is involved

[@SixMiracles-uj1zp]

They'd ensure he had an "accident" and call it natural causes (or Covid or Global Warming).

[@MP-nj1qy]

These are the same people who complained when the building fall down and killed 100s of people. Make it make sense 🙄

[@Widderic]

This happened to me in Baltimore. We took the money and ran, the people that stayed endured a nightmare situation and ended up having to move out during Thanksgiving with a broken elevator and no money. It just ain't worth the headache, the leasing departments usually win.

[@Chironex_Fleckeri]

Yeah, everyone here is saying "Good for him". I'm not so sure , and it's a helluva hassle to have to go on the news to get your side of the story out.

[@darrylnelson05]

He better start making arrangements for when his lease is up.

[@8731Cordova]

💯😂😂😂

[@selflove2089]

Bofl he tripping hard but someone has his back because the lights and water was ordered back on by the judge which leads me to believe a lawsuit is next

[@paulsawczyc5019]

Give them a number to buy him out.

[@jollyroger35]

I believe it is up, they were all persuaded to sign short term leases for low rent.

[@justcurious1146]

@@jollyroger35 his lease isnt up, she said next year june.

[@IVR02]

From the title, I was half-expecting a story about a guy being the only person to move into a newly built apartment building. The real story proved to be just as interesting a concept.

[@meekisnotweak]

😂😂😂 I worked for AIMCO for a few years… during the recession of 2008. I tell you from experience that they DO NOT care! They do whatever they want and use their arsenal of attorney to “deal” with difficult residents. They are the worst company to their employees too as they fired the manager, assistant manager, bookkeeper and the one other leasing agent I worked with on a 400+ unit property and gave me inconsistent “helpers” through a temp agency, of which I needed to give the run down to each of because they were new to property management and not versed in landlord-tenant law and what was allowed and not. I begged for experienced help! The residents were amazing though and patient with me but some ripped into higher management on their visit days about the lack of quality office staff to help me. I loved those residents but I had to leave when they decided they were no longer going to pay commissions fairly and instead distribute them amongst all office staff. Has anyone been in sales before? That’s not how that works unless everyone collaborated in landing the sale. 😕 Anyway, I hope this guys wins! I hope he wins big!

[@MichaelChiklisCares]

Unlucky, at least you can give a bad rep to them so others stay away.

[@RayneHellfire]

That’s not what a squatter is, this man is doing nothing wrong.

[@sbss924]

Please, keep us updated. I want him to win!!

[@chrisw9122]

Win what? He will eventually have to leave 😂 he is just being stubborn.

[@harisyoung4110]

Stubborn what ? he signed a contract and agreement when he's first pay the rent and moved in.. his not breaking any law, his contract isn't expirated yet, the owner that breaching the contract..

[@sbss924]

@@harisyoung4110 Thank YOU!! 💕

[@TheRealJaded]

@@chrisw9122 bootlicking coward. No backbone.

[@havsumora]

@@chrisw9122 Stubborn!?! He's getting cheated man.

[@insertnamehere9154]

Stay strong. We're rooting for you, man!!!👏🏾👏🏾

[@hyperhurracan1324]

The building looks like the one you can tear down in battlefield 4

[@AngryitNerd]

he will be evicted.. he's being unreasonable...

[@mlilof84]

This man is literally David vs Goliath Capitalist greed doesn’t care the real harm it causes to people, sir… Godspeed

[@SuperLilhector]

Greed? They're literally the renovating all apartments including his but he doesn't want to move out for a little bit. They weren't going to kick him out. The man wasn't going to stay homeless.

[@demiurge6-]

@@SuperLilhector your ignorance is showing.

[@ytubesuks1431]

Communist/Socialist are the greedy ones. Look at how ALL their countries are complete failures.

[@v1nigra3]

@@demiurge6- they are spending millions to upgrade a run down place? I bet You’re the same person who would look look at a run down community and say OMG why isn’t the government doing anything ..and when they do you would now proceed to call them greedy…and yet you’re calling someone ignorant? Are you okay?

[@havsumora]

@@SuperLilhector WOW! That's what you got from this video??? SMH

[@solpat1977]

God bless the defiant little man against large companies and their shenanigans

[@DEarls-ye9tz]

If he's the only one living there, he can have the whole building. Those are the rules. Give him the building. It's his now.

[@anthonybarrett8411]

you cant protest being evicted if you agreed to it. its too late for that.