She paid the rent up until several months after the building ceased to be maintained. So in her market, no you wouldn’t. It sucks to be you in a municipality where compliance with your obligations is a prerequisite for legal standing in a dispute of this type.
$35,000 back rent (or at least the court award of not having to pay.) Be generous and figure just 6 years back to 2006 and you get about $486/month....you are an idiot if you think a well-maintained Bronx loft over 1000 sq ft. costs only this much...I don’t know what to tell you....I’m done...you can do/say what you want.