Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in New York

Illegal Apartments

If I am renting an apartment without a permit, and the tenant gets injured in the apartment, does the tenant have the right to sue me, since the apartment has no permit? If so, how much can I be sued for? What about if I put in the contract that the tenant is responsible for getting his/her own insurance?


Asked on 2/19/07, 7:23 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Stephen Loeb Law Office of Stephen R. Loeb

Re: Illegal Apartments

Depending on the nature of the injury you could face substantial liability, as well as potential fines and possible criminal charges.

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Answered on 2/20/07, 12:43 pm


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