New York, NY asked in Landlord - Tenant and Real Estate Law for New York

Q: What do I do if im being harassed by my landlord?

He has been sending mail threatening eviction for months, I have been harassed for the past 7 years , my tail lights were smashed by a manintnce worker, several nails have ben put in my tires on several differnt cars I owned, someone or some people break into my home when I am not there, the landlord has charged me for things that I shouldn't have been like popping open the door when THEY HAVE THE KEY BECAUSAE ITS THERE DOOR. they have had my car towed illegally 3x last time it was reposted and I lost my car, all of the maintnce workers constantly glare at me and try to intimidate me when I am outside. The person who bashed my tailight parks near my car constantly and he is often here after hours which makes me fearful, the landlord took away my garage for my car for NO REASON. never late on payments at all. I feel as though im being harassed for my sexuality/ religion. I bought cameras and every time I try to set them up there's an error or when im out the recordings stop blurry

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