we won (sort of)
Letter from Spreeblick today. They're "withdrawing the modernization announcement for now." No balconies, no insulation, no elevator. My rent stays at 612.
The adviser at the Mieterverein says objections from all fourteen flats at once, with the same legal problems, made it too expensive for them. Also, according to the WhatsApp group, Spreeblick is trying to sell the building again. Apparently we're not a good investment. I've never been prouder of anything.
Herr Yıldız knocked on every door tonight to say: "Wir haben gewonnen. Erstmal." We won. For now.
Courtyard party tomorrow. He's grilling.
No elevator, then. Hanna will be pleased. She likes the stairs.