Book Passion Cost Him His Home: NYC Writer Evicted After Storing 10,000 Books in Tiny Flat!
Book love sometimes knows no bounds, but this time it hit a snag with the landlord. American author and translator Mendel Uminer, who lives in New York, has created a massive collection of about 10,000 books over the years from second-hand bookstores and antiquarians. However, when the books in his studio apartment began to spill over from the rooms into the corridors, the landlord took the matter to court. Uminer was evicted by court order.
Here are the details.
10 Thousand Books in a 55 Square Meter Apartment
According to a news article published in The New York Times by Alex Vadukul, Uminer's studio apartment was approximately 55 square meters. The thousands of books he collected over the years turned his small living space into a library.
Books that could not fit on the shelves spread to different parts of the house over time, and for Uminer, this collection became not just a pile of possessions, but a personal archive he had built over the years.
Landlord Filed a Lawsuit Citing Safety Concerns
The landlord stated that the number of books reached 10,000. The building management argued that this situation posed a serious safety risk. The weight of the books and the way they were stacked, making evacuation difficult in the event of a fire, were among the main reasons for the lawsuit.
In the case brought to court by the landlord, it was stated that the apartment both endangered the safety of the building and violated fire regulations.
Evacuation or Giving Up on Books?
Uminer didn't want to give up the books he had accumulated over the years and fought a legal battle against the eviction decision. However, at the end of the court process, he had to vacate his studio apartment.
Social Media Got Involved: The Debate Grew
The incident also caused a wide reaction on social media. Some argued that books should never be seen as a problem, while others pointed out that safety rules in apartment living apply to everyone.
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