Cornelia and Jose are living with a damaged ceiling in their Fordham apartment at 108 Field Pl. for about five years – conditions the couple say are “terrifying.”

"We are not at peace," said Jose.

The married couple said the leak in the bathroom ceiling has been an ongoing issue with water and sometimes bugs creeping down from the exposed area. The kitchen ceiling came down as Cornelia was cooking a year ago.

"If I didn’t move quickly, I feel like it would have killed me because I jumped back but the rubble and debris fell on top of me," she said.

The couple said they are not happy with the landlord's delayed responses and temporary fixes.

News 12 reached out to the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development. In a statement, an HPD spokesperson told News 12, "HPD's mission is to ensure that every New Yorker lives in a safe and healthy home. When tenants call 311, HPD responds — inspecting every complaint that comes in from across the five boroughs and issuing violations when necessary. It is the property manager's responsibility to follow the City’s Housing Maintenance Code and promptly address violations."

A source also told News 12 HPD recently visited the building and issued a number of violations.