Legal Question in Real Estate Law in New York
security deposits
if a person purchased a building, viewed the paint colors in a apartment prior to purchasing, tenant never signed any papers with previous owner regarding that colors could not be painted or must be changed before vacating apartment can new landlord claim this as damage and withold a security deposit?
Asked on 3/20/02, 11:33 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Timothy Violette
Law Office of Timothy P. Violette
Re: security deposits
No, unless there was something specific in the lease, if there was one.
Answered on 3/21/02, 12:30 am