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华人家庭旅馆频遭投诉 美城市要治理
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大多来美国的普通中国人的移民生活是从家庭旅馆开始的。他们选择住家庭旅馆的很大原因是经济——家庭旅馆将生活成本压缩到最低，然而生活条件也降至最基本，如一位网友形容“一张床和床头放行李的地方是你全部的空间”。
随着新移民的不断涌入，家庭旅馆在洛杉矶华人区圣盖博谷遍地开花，引起当地居民越来越强烈的反弹。被称为旅美华人第一站的蒙特利公园市市府近期接到大量居民投诉，为此市议会不得不开始讨论如何限制非法家庭旅馆的蔓延。
市民投诉139例
根据蒙市工作人员报告，他们通过市府为方便与居民互动而开发的手机程序Go MPK接到共139个投诉，很多配有照片。市府经调查发现了113个违章，开了35张罚单。但显然，这些罚单并未能有效抑制非法家庭旅馆的滋生。
市议员陈赞新在4月1日晚间召开的市议会上说，他接到到居民“炮轰般”的抱怨。
二房东经营 闪躲罚单经验丰
据他了解，经营非法家庭旅馆的不一定是房主，而是将房子再转租给别人的二房东。家庭旅馆一个单元能住二、三十人，租金通常是每晚10美元，一个人一个月大约300美元，听起来很便宜，实际一点也不便宜，因为除了一张床什么也没有。二房东一个月进帐几千美元，只需付大房东一两千美元租金，其余全进腰包。二房东同时租几处房产。市府人员第一次来检查往往吃闭门羹，门上留下通知后，二房东立刻把房客挪到其他地方。只剩下一个个空床。市府人员即便再来也无法开罚单。
环境拥挤隐患多
陈赞新说，非法家庭旅馆充满了消防隐患。“有三、四间卧房的康斗、独立屋只能住十个人以下。二、三十人在同一个房子里烧饭、看电视，同时用电造成超负荷……之前已发生过火灾，不只限于蒙市，全圣盖博谷都发生过。”他说纽约、旧金山等大城市也有类似的问题。
此外，过度拥挤的家庭旅馆还有健康隐患，并对下水道、垃圾处理造成压力。陈赞新说：“通常我们的居民区每周收一次垃圾，但是房客在一天之内就把垃圾桶填满，于是他们就把垃圾丢在街道上，非常难看。”
这些家庭旅馆房客中有许多烟民，蜗居在一起难免喧哗、吵架、甚至打架。去年蒙市就发生过一起房客打架时心脏病发作不幸身亡的事件。
市议员塞巴斯蒂安（Teresa Real Sebastian）说，有家庭旅馆的房客是被广告骗来入住，结果被房东把护照收走，困在旅馆无法脱身，向她求助。
损害城市形象 议员：“零容忍”
市议员林达坚（Stephen Lam）表示对家庭旅馆“零容忍”，特别是那些混在单户居民区的。蒙市正在建设三家酒店，并希望吸引“高品质”的游客。他说，家庭旅馆不交税也不付执照费不能给市府创收，并有损城市形象，“当我看到那些（家庭旅馆内部的）照片时，它看起来比避难所或无家可归者收容所还糟。”
曾担任市府书记的居民巴隆（Dave Barron）家旁边就有一个住了10个人的家庭旅馆，造成了泊车位紧张，但是他并未责怪旅馆的房客，说他们都“很和气”、“很安静”，还说：“他们到这里来是为了更好的生活，只是暂住在这里。”
市府工作人员建议市议会对城市条例作如下修改：不允许在独栋住宅区（R-1）经营家庭旅馆，只能在R-2（两户）或者R-3（三户）住宅区，而且要申请CUP（有条件使用许可证)，费用约2,000美元。同时更新对寄宿（家庭）旅馆的定义和管理标准，目的是解决过度拥挤造成的安全隐患。市议会将在5月6日做出决定。
大纪元时报记者刘菲洛杉矶报导
2015年4月4日
Failed gambler Qian Di occupied the guesthouse and extorted $3000 (World Journal post)
An evil tenant blackmailed money from the guesthouse and escaped
Qian Di, a milldle-aged Chinese man who rented a bed from a guesthouse on the Ash Avenue and Bowne Street in the Flushing Town, ecently told the police that his landlord try to drive out him illegally with a variety of harsh means, such as locked the door and throw him baggages. However, the landlord Mr.Sun said, their dispute is due to Qian Di owed huge gambling debts, and can not to borrow money from him, then, called the police. Through the police intervention, the two sides finally reconciliated----Qian Di moved out of the guesthouse recently with hundreds dollars whice the landlord lended him, and leave a letter to landlord for a debt note.
The tenant Qian Di complained that his landlord Sun drives all tenants while hearsay the City Department of Buildings will examine to come. Mr.Sun locked the door repeatedly, and throwed his refrigerator foods and some daily necessities because he refused to move out. Mr.Sun even attempted to throw his trunk to the street.
In view of this complaint, Mr.Sun said, "This tenant was arrested by the attack crime not long ago. He has no money after the release. I let him live here by my kindness. Also I advised him to mend his ways."
Mr.Sun pointed out that cause of comflict is Qian Di indulged in gambling. "On the 20th of last month, Qian Di told me that he lost the payment for goods of his boss in the gambling. He was afraid that he might lose his job if he doesn't return the payment to his boss. Therefore he asked me to loan $1000. I didn't lend money to him yet. Soon after, I learned that he sold his house that he got from the divorce case. He also borrowed money from many people and has not returned to them."
"He didn't pay the rental to me because I didn't lend money to him. He declared this guesthouse is illegal. He will not only to stay living here, but also will report to the government. He threatened to make my guesthouse close. In this case, I decided to close the guesthouse, and persuaded other residents move away. Unexpectedly, he began to engage in sabotage, such as damaged the electric rice cooker, and pried the doors, and smashed locks.He was using violence and intimidation. He spited in my face, and shaked his fist in front of me. Therefore We dare not enter here again."
Regarding the case which Qian Di complainted his landlord changed the lock, Mr.Sun pointed out that Qian Di knew the law requires that the police can arrest the landlord who changes the lock without authorization. Thus Qian Di use it as an excuse to climbed from the escape stairs to the 4th floor and came into the window. Mr.Sun explained that he would not change the lock originally, but he changed it later because of Qian Di crammed the toothpick in the lock.
Mr.Sun stressed, "I did not throw his luggage. Qian Di has no money to buy foods now. A few days ago, He ask me to borrow $3000, at least $2500. He said that he will leave at once, as soon as he gets the money. Finally I gave him $700. He, then, moved out on Tuesday morning, and wrote an apology letter to me. This matter was end."
Mr.Sun pointed out that there are thousands of guesthouses in New York. Tens of thousands of Chinese landlords sublet beds for the migrant workers. The beds subletting of the guesthouses are illegal, but they provide some conveniences for many Chinese immigrants who are low-income, and work for a living, or even to send money to home. The guesthouses reduce their living costs, and help the government to solve some social problems.
World Journal reporter / New York post
July 28, 2015
Translator: Ms.Le Zhou
(Qian Di, a Chinese male, born in February 21, 1971. He is living in Flushing town, New York City now. He is addicted to gambling, fighting, fraud, false debt, creditors and the landlord. He has some criminal records. Warning: Do not lend your money or rent your room for the Chinese gambler Qian Di! If you find out that he is trying to harm you, please report to the police immediately. His SSN is 115-23-9532.)
世界日报：赌徒邸千「霸租」纽约家庭旅馆 敲诈勒索三千美元
家庭旅馆恶房客 拿钱落跑
在法拉盛Ash大道夹邦恩街（Bowne St.）某家庭旅馆租一个床位的中年华裔男子邸千，日前向警方指称房东把门反锁、扔他东西等多种恶劣手段企图非法驱赶。房东孙先生则称，双方纠纷是因邸千欠庞大赌债，没从他那里借到钱而报警。警方介入后，双方终于和解，邸千带着房东借他的数百元日前搬出家庭旅馆，并留下一封给房东的信，作为借据。
房客邸千投诉称，房东孙先生得知市楼宇局（Building Department）要来检查后，开始驱赶房客，因他不肯搬走，多次把门反锁，扔掉他放在冰箱的食物和一些日用品，还企图把他的行李箱扔到街头。
针对这起投诉，孙先生表示，「这房客不久前因攻击罪被捕，释放后没钱，我出于好心让他住进来，劝他改恶从善。」
孙先生指出，双方此次冲突的起因是赌博，「上月20日，他说赌博输掉老板让他办事的钱，不还钱工作就没了，因此开口向我借1000元，我没借他，后来了解到他把离婚卖房刚分到的钱也输掉了，而且向几个人借钱还没还」。
「因为我不借他钱，他就不付租金并威胁称，这个家庭旅馆非法，他就在这里不走，而且要去举报，让旅馆开不下去。这种情况下，我决定关闭家庭旅馆，让其他住客搬走。没想到，他开始搞破坏，弄坏电饭锅、撬门、砸锁、威胁，朝我脸上吐口水，拳头在我眼前晃，吓得我们不敢进屋。」
关于邸千投诉他换锁一事，孙先生指出，对方听说如果房东换锁，警察可以逮捕房东，于是就以换锁为由，两次从逃生楼梯爬到四楼，从窗口进入。孙先生解释，他开始并没有换锁，后来不得已才换锁是因为邸千在锁心里塞了牙签。
孙先生强调，「我并没有扔他的行李，现在他连吃饭的钱都没有，前几天，想向我要3000元，最少2500元，说拿到钱马上就搬走。我最终给了他700元，他在周二早上搬走了，还写了一封给我的道歉信，此事也算告一段落」。
孙先生指出，纽约有上千家家庭旅馆，数以万计的华裔房东分租床位给打工者。家庭旅馆和分租都不合法规，但却为众多收入不高、以打工为生、甚至要寄钱回国的华裔移民提供很多便利、降低他们的生活成本，为政府解决一些社会问题。
世界日报记者／纽约报导
July 28, 2015
邸千，男，1971年2月出生，辽宁省大连市人，现居纽约法拉盛，职业是送货司机。嗜好抽烟赌博，打架斗殴，诈骗，欠债不还，诬告债主及房东。有犯罪被捕入狱记录。
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在法拉盛Ash大道夹邦恩街（Bowne St.）某家庭旅馆租一个床位的中年华裔男子邸千，日前向警方指称房东把门反锁、扔他东西等多种恶劣手段企图非法驱赶。房东孙先生则称，双方纠纷是因邸千欠庞大赌债，没从他那里借到钱而报警。警方介入后，双方终于和解，邸千带着房东借他的数百元日前搬出家庭旅馆，并留下一封给房东的信，作为借据。
房客邸千投诉称，房东孙先生得知市楼宇局（Building Department）要来检查后，开始驱赶房客，因他不肯搬走，多次把门反锁，扔掉他放在冰箱的食物和一些日用品，还企图把他的行李箱扔到街头。
针对这起投诉，孙先生表示，「这房客不久前因攻击罪被捕，释放后没钱，我出于好心让他住进来，劝他改恶从善。」
孙先生指出，双方此次冲突的起因是赌博，「上月20日，他说赌博输掉老板让他办事的钱，不还钱工作就没了，因此开口向我借1000元，我没借他，后来了解到他把离婚卖房刚分到的钱也输掉了，而且向几个人借钱还没还」。
「因为我不借他钱，他就不付租金并威胁称，这个家庭旅馆非法，他就在这里不走，而且要去举报，让旅馆开不下去。这种情况下，我决定关闭家庭旅馆，让其他住客搬走。没想到，他开始搞破坏，弄坏电饭锅、撬门、砸锁、威胁，朝我脸上吐口水，拳头在我眼前晃，吓得我们不敢进屋。」
关于邸千投诉他换锁一事，孙先生指出，对方听说如果房东换锁，警察可以逮捕房东，于是就以换锁为由，两次从逃生楼梯爬到四楼，从窗口进入。孙先生解释，他开始并没有换锁，后来不得已才换锁是因为邸千在锁心里塞了牙签。
孙先生强调，「我并没有扔他的行李，现在他连吃饭的钱都没有，前几天，想向我要3000元，最少2500元，说拿到钱马上就搬走。我最终给了他700元，他在周二早上搬走了，还写了一封给我的道歉信，此事也算告一段落」。
孙先生指出，纽约有上千家家庭旅馆，数以万计的华裔房东分租床位给打工者。家庭旅馆和分租都不合法规，但却为众多收入不高、以打工为生、甚至要寄钱回国的华裔移民提供很多便利、降低他们的生活成本，为政府解决一些社会问题。
世界日报记者／纽约报导
July 28, 2015
（邸千，辽宁省大连市人，现居美国纽约市。）
邸千，男，1971年2月出生，辽宁省大连市人，现居纽约法拉盛，职业是送货司机。嗜好抽烟赌博，打架斗殴，诈骗，欠债不还，诬告债主及房东。有犯罪被捕入狱记录。
Qian Di, male, was born in 1971, grown in Dalian city, China. Presently he lives in Flushing, New York City. His occupation is a deliver driver. The hobby are smoking, gambling, fighting, cheating, false debt, falsely accuses the creditor and the landlord. He had some criminal arrest and prison records.