Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in New York

Please help!

Is there any possible way to get out of a lease in the state of New York?

I moved into my first apartment building in April and between seeing roaches and being harassed by one of my neighbors (which has been reported to the police and to the building management) I feel like I am now trapped in my own home, is there any possible way to get out of a one year lease?


Asked on 7/08/07, 10:46 am

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

Re: Please help!

You might be able to claim constructive eviciton if you have complained to the landlord and he has done nothing in a reasonable amount of time to rectify the roach conditions at least. As for the neighbor, I would need more information with respect to the quality of the "harassment."

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Answered on 7/09/07, 11:04 am


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