Red Hook Gardens tenants say they are fed up with trash buildup around their buildings, rat and roach infestation, and leaks. "When it rains, sometimes it pours in my house," tenant Lori Jones said.

At a rally Tuesday, tenants of 35-63 80th St. and surrounding buildings described years of willful neglect by the rental giant, A&E Real Estate, which manages over 15,000 apartments throughout the ...