The tenants own the building, so she has deep roots, even if she constitutionally opposes paying a mortgage.

In 22 years, if payments were all made on time, the tenant would own the apartment.

A tenant on a farm owned by the Tyrones.

The present tenants "can own the building free and clear" within three years, Mr. Wien said.

Although Elicia said many tenants in the building owned animals, she agreed to remove the dog.

So far, tenants own and run 290 such buildings, with 7,000 apartments.

Now, Mr. Santiago and the other tenants own the building: they bought it four years ago from the city for $250 an apartment to form a co-op.

In any situation where there is a tenancy in common, all the tenants in common collectively own the common areas.

The authority's rules allow tenants to own one pet, if it is properly registered.

The tenants owned a variety of businesses in the building including; insurance agencies, clothiers, hardware, boots and shoes, jewelry, agricultural implements and office fixtures.