Another thing that the court document we linked to earlier reveals is that Krauss & Elder are seeking a Certificate of Non-Harassment (CONH) a requirement if they want to do any major construction on the building. Harassment is defined as any course of action undertaken by a landlord to force a legal tenant to vacate his rent-stabilized apartment. This can include not making necessary repairs. So, in order to get the CONH, Krauss and Elder must repair all the violations for which they have been cited by the DHCR.
Of course, it’s great if they make repairs around this place, but that’s not Krauss & Elder’s primary motivation. What they want to do is make the minimal repairs necessary to get the CONH. After that, repairs will cease. So if you need anything repaired call 311 and report all the violations you can think of. Violations include: cracked plaster, peeling paint, inoperable fixtures, exposed wires, rotting floors – basically anything you would fix yourself if you owned the place. These violations can be in your apartment, or in the common areas. — Ed Hamilton
Living with Legends 
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