Radio Free Mike

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Saturday, September 24, 2005

At the Pre-Move-In Party, Part 1

... Where new tenants wander the building in Prenzlauer Berg to goggle at the newly-renovated apartments; where Mike inspects his narrow walls and frets that his truckload of new furniture might not fit.

STRANGER: (in German) Why are you making notes on this apartment?
MIKE: Just making sure my furniture fits.
STRANGER: Excuse me?
MIKE: (repeats self carefully)
STRANGER (pale): But this apartment belongs to me.
MIKE: (producing signed rental contract) This apartment? Really?
STRANGER: Yes, my father has bought this apartment. I'm moving in Monday.
MIKE: But I'm moving in next Friday.
STRANGER: Aha. That's my father's name on the contract, but he's not renting it. The agency had no right to rent it out. I think we have a problem.
MIKE: I'd say we do.

posted by Michael Scott Moore | 4:11 PM

Comments:

that's insane... i thought there were enough apartments for everyone and their great-grandmothers in berlin.

maybe this link will make you feel better? or maybe not. hope that gets settled soon.
http://www.villagevoice.com/nyclife/0526,theessay,65341,15.html

# posted by sattva : 6:05 PM

Oh Mike, that's awful. Hope they can make up for this mistake somehow, it's the agency's fault, isn't it?

# posted by Heather : 9:43 PM

It's the agency's fault, yes. Anyone know a good lawyer?

# posted by Michael Scott Moore : 10:54 PM

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