Legal Question in Real Estate Law in New York

Breaking Lease

If you are binded in a one year lease with your landlord and the document specifically states for example, You may not break this lease at any point in your 1 year stay and if you do you will be expected to pay the months you are not there for. If you sign such a document and your docter feels it is necesarry you break this lease because u are deathly ill and you stay in the hospital 3 months do you or don't you have to pay for the 3 months you were ill if your doctor gives you a note?


Asked on 1/21/03, 8:33 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

Re: Breaking Lease

Your illness is no excuse not to pay rent.

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Answered on 1/21/03, 8:40 am
Walter LeVine Walter D. LeVine, Esq.

Re: Breaking Lease

Health complications do not relieve a tenant from paying rent. If the person were to pass away, the Landlord might have the responsibility to try to lease the apartment for the remaining term. Otherwise, estate is responsible. Usually Landlords will work with an estate.

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Answered on 1/21/03, 10:23 am


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