Landlord Didn't Prove Tenant Caused Water Leaks to Apartment Below

January 27, 2016

LVT Number: #26759

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nuisance, claiming that on two occasions tenant used a washing machine in his apartment, causing water to enter a vacant apartment and a basement area of the building. The trial court ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. Landlord failed to prove that tenant caused the claimed condition.

 

 

 

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nuisance, claiming that on two occasions tenant used a washing machine in his apartment, causing water to enter a vacant apartment and a basement area of the building. The trial court ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. Landlord failed to prove that tenant caused the claimed condition.

 

 

 

1806 Caton, LLC v. Ngyuen: 49 Misc.3d 154(A), 2015 NY Slip Op 51792(U) (App. T. 2 Dept.; 12/8/15; Pesce, PJ, Weston, Aliotta, JJ)

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