Landlord Changed Locks Before Tenant Moved in

December 1, 1996

LVT Number: 11054

Landlord sued tenant for back rent owed. The court ruled against landlord, and landlord appealed. The appeals court also ruled against landlord. Landlord changed the locks on the apartment door after signing a lease but before tenant moved in. This was a breach of the lease agreement. So tenant never had any obligation to pay rent.

Landlord sued tenant for back rent owed. The court ruled against landlord, and landlord appealed. The appeals court also ruled against landlord. Landlord changed the locks on the apartment door after signing a lease but before tenant moved in. This was a breach of the lease agreement. So tenant never had any obligation to pay rent.

Zcwk Assocs., LP v. Spadaro: NYLJ, p. 27, col. 4 (11/12/96) (App. Div. 1 Dept.; Wallach, JP, Rubin, Nardelli, Williams, Andrias, JJ)

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