Repairs and conditions
Track written repair requests, access appointments, 311 service requests, HPD or DOB inspections, violations, and correction dates.
Our building · Our community · Our neighbors
Mercy of GodTenant Association
705 West 179th Street · New York, NY 10033
Para los residentes y inquilinos
Welcome, neighbors
A warm, independent place where residents can stay informed, support one another, preserve important records, and work toward a stronger future together.
Tenant-led since September 3, 2026Participation is voluntary · Individual matters remain private unless assistance is authorized
A message from the association
Why we document and stand together.
A message from Luis Martinez of the Mercy of God Tenant Association about organized, evidence-based tenant advocacy at 705 West 179th Street.
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Our purpose
One building. A clear record.
The association helps residents organize facts, preserve original documents, identify building-wide issues, and communicate concerns accurately. It does not interfere with lawful management or speak for a tenant without authorization.
Rent and account records
Compare rent statements, ledgers, receipts, subsidies, credits, fees, notices, and payment designations.
Leases and renewals
Preserve every lease, rider, renewal offer, rent-registration record, and written communication about tenancy terms.
Shared accountability
Separate documented facts from reports that still require proof before making any building-wide conclusion.
Know the foundation
Tenants have the right to organize.
New York law protects the formation and participation of tenant organizations. State guidance also explains that retaliation for tenant organizing or good-faith complaints is unlawful.
Read the New York Attorney General’s Residential Tenants’ Rights Guide
Independent tenant organization
The Mercy of God Tenant Association is tenant-led and is not affiliated with Total Realty Associates, property ownership, Beagle Insurance, AppFolio, HPD, DOB, HRA, or DHCR.
Preserve before you dispute
Build a record that can be checked.
A clear chronology is stronger than a general complaint. Keep the original source, the date, the sender, the full page, and proof of what happened next.
Save the complete document
Keep full statements, ledgers, rent demands, leases, riders, receipts, checks, envelopes, emails, texts, photos, and videos. Do not preserve only a cropped excerpt.
Record dates and names
Write down when the event happened, who was present, what was said, the apartment affected, and any agency complaint or violation number.
Keep facts and questions separate
Label what a document proves, what a tenant reports, and what remains unknown. Do not turn an unanswered question into an accusation.
Current information project
What does the recurring $24 charge represent?
Apartment 41’s management ledger provides a documented starting point. It does not, by itself, establish the program’s legal basis, the flow of funds, or whether the same charge appeared on every tenant account.
$24Monthly line item labeled “Tenant Protection Program”
7 monthsDecember 2025 through June 2026
$168Full credit posted June 30, 2026
Official resources
Start with the agency that owns the record.
Repairs and conditions
Save the service-request number and screenshots of every status update.
Tenant rights and organizing
New York Attorney General tenant resources
Official information on tenant organizations, retaliation, repairs, and other protections.
Rent regulation
New York State Homes and Community Renewal
DHCR resources for rent-regulated tenants, rent histories, leases, and complaints.
Print and share
Bilingual tenant notices.
Each notice includes English and Spanish pages and a QR code that returns residents to this website.
Association announcement
Purpose, voluntary participation, record preservation, and the right to organize.
Follow the $24 notice
Apartment 41’s documented facts, Beagle’s public model, limitations, and tenant record check.
Combined mailer packet
Both bilingual notices in one four-page file for duplex printing or packet mailing.
Follow the association · Siga a la asociación
Documented facts. Public accountability.
Our social-media pages will share documented building matters, live updates, and resident information. We will distinguish records from resident reports, correct verified errors, and protect unnecessary private information.
Official account links will be activated here after each association profile is created and verified.