A Conundrum
The person I am ostensibly subletting an apartment from is too busy to tell me when I can move in but is not too busy to send me an e-mail telling me he is too busy.
I am in a bit of a rush since my lease is up August 31st. This Saturday marks the day that my roommate will leave me with a noticeable lack of TV, internet, dishes and cushiony sitting spots. Her keys will be given over to the super, who will subsequently roam in and out of the apartment, painting the living room and trying to catch me naked. While these are not technically slum conditions, they are close enough.
Yelling that I want my damn keys and a move-in date would be inadvisable, since the person subletting the apartment is Re-Boyfriend’s friend. Yelling would also be impossible since the friend is out of the country and accessible, (in the loosest possible meaning of the word), only by e-mail.
My stomach hurts.
16 comments:
Bring in the big gus. It's time to get Re-Boyfriend to go to bat for you. That, or you're moving in with him.
On the bright side, if the super sees you naked, maybe he'll try to comp your last few days rent.
CB, I just moved to the Midwest, and as crazy as it sounds to my newfound centrally-located companions, your writing, random adventures and even your unpleasant exeperiences make me miss NYC. A lot. Thank you for always telling it like it is, in all of its beautiful, disturbing, outrageously priced glory. :)
Well said, Bug. It makes me miss the city, and at the same time, so grateful that I'm not there.
you mean RBF? key master? doesn't have a copy? hehe
Maybe you could put this down to slumming without leaving the comfort of your own overpriced home.
You could lean on RBF (hint hint) to somehow find the spare set and move in while the friend's still away. RBF could placate his friend (who could be mad when he gets back) by saying you were driving him nuts. In the end as long as you have peace of mind, who cares what everyone else thinks?
And the ensuing adventures would be fun for us...
Dear Company Bitch,
You can totally crash in the wicked ass room I have above my garage. Got some bean bags up there. A few black light posters. And plenty of room to hackey. It is a sweet-ass deal.
Let me know!
Grant Miller, Esq.
Maybe RBF's friend is on the take with RBF. It's a ploy just to getyou to move in with RBF. The longer you wait the more desperate you become and he wins. On the flip side, torturing him could be fun when you are forced to live there.
Just stay w/ RBF until sublet gets in in gear. In the meantime save your $$$, something else might come up.
CB
I agree with Mal, up to a point. It is possible that you are being manipulated into living with reexbf, however, I do not believe you should move in with him unless you wish to set yourself in a sub/dom type of situation. If that's your thing go ahead. As you have very little to take with you finding another place to stay temporarily should not be a problem. What about bunking in with S.until he gets the keys for you? Leave the fridge magnet,teakettle and plastic forks behind for the super. I'm sure he'll appreciate them.
I have nothing to say expect, HOW FREAKIN RUDE of the subletter!
Jerk.
I'm on your side on this one. And pretty much all of them.
oh just walking around in your old apartment in ugly layered clothing and a shotgun until you get those keys.
as they say... suck it up.
I would totally be roaming around in La Perla (if I could afford it)
and always with a lollipop in my mouth.
Actually , that doesn't help the sitch does it?
If the super does walk in on you naked and is impressed, perhaps he'll offer to let you stay at his place for awhile.
While I don't make it a practice to randomly inform tenants of their legal rights CB, I like you so...the earliest you could possiby be thrown out on your ass in liberal NYC would be, 8 weeks. Your landlord would have to file for eviction, and you could pay rent at any time to dismiss the case. If you have a friend you could stand, you could ask them to move in with you. As long as you keep the rent current, the landlord cannot get you out. If you want more advice, contact me...
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