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  • #600277
    gaslight
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    Some of our personal property was severely damaged in the storm on Shabbos. The landlord (whose shul we pay rent to) is dragging his feet about contacting his insurance company. We found out through some public records searches that although rent checks for the property are paid to his shul, the property is in his name. We have the feeling this is why he “can’t get ahold” of his insurance company.

    This also puts us in the terrible position of jeopardizing our own parnassa if it becomes known in the field that we are knowingly taking part in this “arrangement”. Our next rent payment is due tomorrow. We CANNOT be a part of this. The best thing I can think of is to write the next rent check in his name and see what he says. At this point we just want to be compensated for the damage to our personal property, and to get out ASAP.

    Advice?

    #822975
    commonsense
    Participant

    is it possible that on sunday the insurance agent wasn’t available and today very hard to reach as probably you are not the only one to be affected by the storm. not sure, but maybe give your landlord a chance.

    #822976
    gezuntheit
    Member

    Why would your landlord – or his insurance company – be responsible for damage to your personal property? Did he agree to this in advance?

    Typically you need your own Renters Insurance for coverage.

    #822977
    2scents
    Participant

    Ifmyou don’t have renters insurance I guess that your ownly option would be to sue. Not sure that this is something that you should do.

    #822978
    gaslight
    Member

    Mods, could you please take this down? I can’t provide any more information here so there’s not really any point to it being here.

    #822979
    2scents
    Participant

    Why not confront him with the info you have obtained. Ask him the name of the broker or insurance company. Don’t assume things, for all you know he might have missed the last payment.

    #822980
    popa_bar_abba
    Participant

    The landlord (whose shul we pay rent to)

    We CANNOT be a part of this.

    Dude: You’ve been paying rent to your landlord’s shul for years, and now you think maybe it’s a scam?

    You’ve been knowingly part of this for years.

    #822981
    gaslight
    Member

    1) I’n not a “dude”.

    2) We thought the property was in the shul’s name. Get it now?

    3) It has not been “years”.

    #822982
    Feif Un
    Participant

    Your landlord is not responsible for your property. Everyone who rents needs to have renters insurance.

    #822983
    A Heimishe Mom
    Participant

    A) Its about time you wizened up to his scheme

    B) Personal property may very well NOT be covered by his policy which is probably minimally insured in the first place. Personal property – computers, furniture, clothes etc. in a rental need to be covered by YOUR renter’s insurance. His insurance would cover structural damage only. And since he hasn’t been legally collecting rent, the apartment is legally vacant, hence there should be no personal belongings for the insurance to even consider covering.

    You’re out of luck on this one!!

    #822984
    gavra_at_work
    Participant

    Your landlord is not responsible for your property. Everyone who rents needs to have renters insurance.

    Ditto

    #822985
    popa_bar_abba
    Participant

    2) We thought the property was in the shul’s name. Get it now?

    (in sing song voice)

    I don’t believe you. I don’t believe you. I don’t believe you. I don’t believe you. I don’t believe you. I don’t believe you. I don’t believe you. I don’t believe you. I don’t believe you. I don’t believe you. I don’t believe you. I don’t believe you. I don’t believe you.

    #822986
    gaslight
    Member

    LOL! That’s your choice. But if we were in on this, we would have been itemizing our nice hefty “donations” on our income taxes. THAT would have been a nice windfall for us!

    Our side of the street is clean. But when “shtick” like this goes public (because it’s illegal), the rest of us cringe because it makes all Jews look like crooks. Dina d’malchusa dina is too much to expect of us? Esp. frum Jews??

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