Vintage Real Estate Services Ltd.

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I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID# ***, and have determined that my complaint has NOT been resolved because:
Upon further review, there seems to be a an excuse at every turn on why Blanche B***, and Vintage Real Estate/Davand Reality have practiced an unethical, and illegal business practice. Both B***, and I are fully aware we both signed the tenancy agreementAs well as the fact, she gave me full directions to pay the brokers fee (in cash for taxes purposes) to Hara Liya V*** despite my preference to pay it in cheque, or cashiers chequeAs well as, the fact I had the two cheques for the rent and deposit on the day we met, that she refused to take from me B***, is also fully aware she mentioned subletting for out of years is something she allows tenants to do, (despite me saying I would not be doing that), and she noted that sub-leasers require a credit check of their ownIt seems that after meeting me for the first time face to face, anything I did say to B*** she decided to pull an issue with, despite the fact I passed the credit cheque, received a positive review from the broker (V***), that she chose to work with, and asked my employer and array of personal/professional questions about me (that she seemed happy with). The fact and the truth is B*** and I signed a lease, and she backed out days before a move in date, and has lied about the series of events that have occurred ever sinceTo put insult to injury she didn't even provide the courtesy to tell me herself, she had the broker - Hara Liya V*** do it. This is not a business I recommend tenants work withBlanche B*** and Vintage Real Estate/Davand are elitist and dishonest (and that is a polite way of putting what is a disgustingly- gross, and unprofessional behaviour set).Anyone who deals with them takes a huge risk of being conned out of their money, and time! Kind Regards, *** *** ***
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As a courtesy, the managing agent (MsB***n) agreed to meet the prospective tenant (*** ***) at MsB***n's home on the Friday after Thanksgiving (November **) to go over the lease, as she was about to embark on a vacation, and wanted to facilitate the lease execution for an anticipated
modate of December *.However, at the meeting, the complainant asked several questions about subletting the apartment on a short-term basis (which is illegal), which suggested to the agent that she had no intention of actually residing at the apartment and maintaining it as her primary residenceAdditionally, MsB***n did not deliver the lease to the prospective tenant because the broker’s commission had not been paid. Consequently, on November **, the landlord (Davand Realty Corp.) elected not to proceed with the transaction and directed the agent to refund the $"hold fee" to *** *** in full.MsB***n was courteous and professional at all times, and respectfully disputes *** ***’s characterization of their meetingSignificantly, the broker told MsB***n that *** *** instructed her to tear up the lease after she was advised that the transaction had been cancelled

Second Response: Notably, the complainant does not deny that she never paid the broker’s commission, which was reason enough not to consummate the lease transaction. Despite [redacted]’s statement that she did not intend to sublet the apartment, it is not disputed that several questions were asked by her about short-term rentals during her lease term, which contradicts her statement. Specifically, she talked about taking a course possibly for 3 months abroad, and that she traveled a lot, and that she wanted to be able to collect the amount of rent she was paying while she was away. [redacted] was not privy to the employment verification conversation Ms. B[redacted]n had with her employer, so she is not in a position to claim that any questions she asked were inappropriate. In fact, nothing inappropriate was asked of her employer, and the landlord’s decision not to rent the apartment to her was not based upon this conversation, or any information derived from it. There simply seems to be a factual dispute as to whether or not [redacted] told Ms. B[redacted]n to tear up the lease. Admittedly, Ms. B[redacted]n was told this by the broker, and not [redacted] personally. However, the broker had no reason to fabricate this story. In any event , it is completely irrelevant whether or not this occurred, since the landlord was under no legal obligation to enter into a landlord-tenant relationship with [redacted], despite [redacted]’s statement to the contrary. Ms. B[redacted]n completely disputes [redacted]’s account of the meeting that took place at Ms. B[redacted]n’s apartment. Ms. B[redacted]n works from 9 to 5, Monday – Thursday out of the management office in Long Island City. Because [redacted] claimed that she was traveling most of November and was not available to sign the lease sooner, Ms. B[redacted]n agreed to meet her in her apartment to sign the lease, to accommodate her schedule. Given [redacted]’s failure to pay the broker’s commission and apparent intent to sublet the apartment frequently on a short-term basis, the landlord was completely justified in deciding not to finalize the lease transaction with her.

Revdex.com:
I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID# [redacted], and have determined that my complaint has NOT been resolved because:

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The below is absolutely not true from Vintage Real Estate!And NO point did I state this would NOT be my primary residence. According to my contract if I were to sublet, I would have to ask permission, which was never the intention. B[redacted], also noted if I were to sublet, I am allowed to do so, 2 out of the 4 years of a contract.  However, subletting was NEVER the intention, in fact she was fully aware that my current office was a 20-30 minute walk (590 Madison) from the residence, and B[redacted] was completely aware of that. She also called my company to ensure I was employed, and asked a series of inappropriate questions about my personality to my employer.AT NO POINT DID INSTRUCT HER TO TEAR UP THE CONTRACT- AND I THINK IT'S DISGUSTING TO LIE ABOUT SUCH A THING!  She decided on her own to do it, and informed me because she had the matter is settled. I informed her we signed a contract, and she can not simply tear it up, and decide 4 days before a move in I can not. She mentioned she had thought about it, and changed her mind, and "we should leave it on a good note".  The fact is we both signed the contract, and she illegally without cause backed out of it, which upon meeting in person for the first time (seems awfully strange and bias), this means we have not ended this matter on a good no note. Also, in regards to the meeting B[redacted] works adjusted hours, and given her timings, suggested I meet her there. She and the broker mentioned she does this all the time. Her home was actually completely out the way from where I was, however, given her adjusted working ours (10 am - 5/6pm on weekdays, a not in on Fridays), she mentioned she meets tenants at her home all the time. This company is clearing conducting unprofessional business practices, and am trying to cover it up with blame on a potential tenant. 
 
 
 
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