Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in New York

I am renting an apartment in a private house. I recently found out that they do not have a certifacate of occupancy. Is my lease vaild? and what happens if i break the lease?


Asked on 9/18/09, 8:49 pm

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

If the house is illegal - that there is no Certificate of Occupancy for the house - the lease is illegal. Therefore, you would be entitled to leave since under law the house may not be occupied.

Mike.

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Answered on 9/24/09, 9:06 am


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