November 18, 2024

The Pleasant View Apartments in Easthampton Massachuetts is sold. Tenants were aware that the apartment complex was on the market but this was the first time we were aware that it has been sold.

We found out because these letters were taped to our apartment doors. 

These letters informed us that -
"Your new lease with a rent increase starting February 1st with the new rent amount of $1,550 needs to be accepted and signed NO LATER than December 4th for a one-year lease. If the new lease is not signed on or before December 4th, a 30 day notice to quit with an invite to new tenancy at a new monthly rent amount of $1.750 will be delivered."

This was a 34.78% increase in our rent (at a minimum) with the threat of a 52.17% increase. 

We had 16 days to make that choice.

August 23, 2025

By Nicole Williams | Special to The Republican masslive.com 

EASTHAMPTON — The battle against rising rents for the residents of Pleasant View Apartments in Easthampton continues as they demanded fair treatment from out-of-town property owners, Rowin Capital, at a press conference Saturday.

(read full article here...)

July 17, 2025

By Sam Ferland, Staff Writer, Daily Hampshire Gazette

EASTHAMPTON — Easthampton tenants and advocates gathered outside the Municipal Building Wednesday with signs and megaphones, calling for city councilors to support their opposition to out-of-state property owners increasing rents.

“What do we want … houses. When do we want them … now,” were the call and response shouted by the crowd of approximately 70 people.

(read full article here...)

July 16, 2025

By Kristina D'Amours

EASTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) – Easthampton tenants are calling on city officials, as well as Beacon Hill, to put tighter restrictions on corporate landlords from out of state.

Easthampton tenants and advocates rallied at City Hall Wednesday night, calling attention to the impacts of corporate landlords on communities, saying they are pushing people out onto the street.

(read full article and view the broadcast here. . .)

July 15, 2025

NEWSTALK WHMP

Attorney Joel Feldman and Pleasant View Apartments tenant Kate Zanetta discuss rising rent costs in Western Massachusetts.

(listen here . . .)

February 3, 2025

By Dave Canton

EASTHAMPTON — Many renters at the Pleasant View apartments in Easthampton are outraged, confused and scared after the new ownership of the complex used what tenants feel are coercive tactics to force them to sign new leases with a 35% rent increase or face eviction.

If tenants did not want to sign the new lease, they would face a 55% rent hike until the legal process plays out and they were kicked out, they said in interviews.

(read full article here...)