Former tenant John Masters said he was so concerned about safety breaches at the property, he left a lump hammer on a window sill in his room.

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Fashion designer Elie Tahari has finally moved into a three-bedroom apartment facing Central Park at 15 Central Park West, drawing the curtain on a bitter battle between the apartment's former tenant, a New York hedge-fund manager, and its owner, a member of a billionaire Asian family.

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When you speak to a former landlord, ask if the tenant caused any disruptions or paid on time and left the unit in good shape.

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