An Interview With A Tenant Who Doesn’t Have Heat In Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Building

A tenant in a Brooklyn building owned by Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has not had heat in his apartment since Feb. 23, when a blizzard dropped over 19 inches of snow on New York City. Between the months of October through May, when the outside temperature drops below 55 degrees, building owners in the city are required by law to heat apartments to at least 68 degrees during the day, and 62 degrees at night. In this case, those standards are not being met. This tenant, a longtime Bucks fan, has sent Instagram direct messages to the two-time MVP, hoping to get his attention. (We are protecting the tenant's identity because he has been subjected to threats as a result of his profession, and this interview effectively reveals his address.) Here's what it's like to have a top-three NBA player as your landlord while having no heat. The following interview, conducted on March 4, has been condensed and edited for clarity. When reached by Defector Thursday morning, a Bucks spokesperson declined to comment. Defector also called and emailed the property management company and Alex Saratsis, Antetokounmpo's agent, but has not received a response; we will update if that changes.