my landlord’s labor? hasn’t done shit in three years except slap on some paneling, lay down cheap carpet, and triple the rent on a couple ‘newly remodeled’ units. property taxes are down due to lower valuation on the property. utility bills (common areas, which are unheated) are stable, probably lower because of a perpetual vacancy and a couple tenants now being part-timers (less hot water use, lower gas bill for the building’s hot water heater).