Residents of the Independence Towers tenant union voted to end the longest running rent strike in the region after coming to an agreement with the building’s new landlord Wednesday night, in a deal that has tenants hopeful.

“I think it’s the best possible deal we could get, and I’m hoping everyone can see that we can start, you know, moving forward and seeing the repairs done in this building that have been long overdue,” said Chris Carlton, a building tenant.

The strike — which withheld nearly $300,000 over the course of eight months — was initiated in October in response to heinous living conditions in the building.

On Tuesday, Independence Towers Tenant Union and new landlord Vijai Pennezhan of Dynasty Properties h ad a bargaining session and came to a new agreement, which was ra

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