"Sonu Kumari, who moved into the building in 2019, also took elected officials on a tour of her two-bedroom apartment on the sixth floor to highlight some of the issues she has been facing since moving in. The tour revealed a significant roach and fly infestation in Kumari's kitchen, while a ceiling in one of her bedrooms has caved in on multiple occasions during heavy rainfall, making the room uninhabitable."
"Kumari said she suffered a bacterial infection that left her hospitalized as a result of mold infestations caused by persistent leaks. Kumari accused Bronstein of only making surface-level changes to the apartment and alleged that the company has been slow to react to requests for repairs. She charged that Bronstein took three years to repair a hole in a kitchen cupboard, which she said was the source of a roach, mice and insect infestation."
Tenants, elected officials and community advocates gathered in Sunnyside to demand repairs and safe conditions at a six-story, 84-unit building at 42-09 47th Ave. Residents allege Bronstein Properties ignored repair requests or performed superficial fixes, a claim Bronstein strongly denies. One tenant, Sonu Kumari, documented significant roach and fly infestations, recurring ceiling collapses during heavy rain, and mold from persistent leaks that led to a bacterial infection and hospitalization. Kumari alleged delayed repairs, a three-year wait to fix a hole that fueled infestations, and demands for payment from a former super; she stopped paying rent in late 2024.
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