Legal Question in Real Estate Law in New York
I have had a water problem that causes damage to my wall and back in may a part of my ceiling came down and they realized it was a roof leak they fixed my apartment but never repaired the roof and again my wall began to show signs of water damage and again my ceiling came down do I just to wait till they repair the roof and live with a damaged wall and hole in my ceiling?
Asked on 8/31/11, 1:01 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Markowitz
Michael A. Markowitz, PC
You do not have to wait. It seems that the landlord breached its warranty of habitability. I would send a certified letter to the landlord demanding that it repairs the damaged wall and hole.
Mike.
Answered on 8/31/11, 2:44 pm