Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in New York

I moved in to this apartment & my daughter been getting bit every since i payed it no attention because she was the only one . And then i notice bed bugs in her room & sometimes they pop up on my matress. I have a grandchild thats 1 month old & 1 was in his bed. I ask the people who live up stairs from me do they have bugs & the man showed me his bites & told me thats why the people who use to live here moved out. I reported my situation to the landlord he sent a person to exterminate but i guess the prices was to high so he sent another one & that man seen roches in the cracks of my daughter wall , the bed bugs & also where the doorbell sound comes out of he notice that was full of roaches. If he dosent do anything a.s.a.p can i sue? Also he gave me bombs but the bombs just brung out the bugs more.


Asked on 12/01/10, 1:46 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Markowitz Michael A. Markowitz, PC

You first MUST give written notice to the landlord. If the landlord does nothing, you may withhold rent since there is a violation of his warranty of habitability - until such time that the landlord cures the problem. If the landlord still does not cure the problem - and after additional written notice - you may break the lease and leave.

I would also suggest you contact the local board of health.

Mike.

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Answered on 12/06/10, 5:41 am


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