Instead of drying out the area — to prevent mold — Kushner Cos. had a contractor do a quick fix to seal up the ceiling a day after the flood, Winkler said. Winkler said, despite her repeated requests, Kushner never reimbursed her for the $16,327 in damages to her bedroom furniture. Without a response, she said she withheld her monthly rent of $1,637 from May 2014 to January 2015 to recoup the money she lost.