Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in New York

Re: Pet Buildings in apartment complexes

Yes, you really have 2 options.

1) If you can show that your physical/mental health is improved by having a pet(doctors letter/order) they can not deny you a pet under Fed Fair Housing laws. OR 2) Get the pet and keep it "open and notoriously" (do not hide the fact that you have a pet, make sure supt./landlord see you walking it)) and if your landlord does not SERVE you with a Summons & Complaint within 90 days of you keeping this dog, the No Pet clause is waived and deemed void. My only problem w/ number 2 is that should they in fact serve you, you would have to give up the dog and where does that leave the dog? In a shelter? Unless you have a definate good home for the dog should you get served, I ask you not to get the dog. Number 1 is your BEST choice.

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Re: Pet Buildings in apartment complexes

Before you start a lawsuit, appeal the denial, in a letter to your landlord citing what you said here. Your health problems, your willingness to pay extra security and your standing as a good tenant. They may change their mind.

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