Landlord Entered Apartment Without Tenant's OK

July 31, 1994

LVT Number: 9017

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Tenant claimed that landlord had breached the warranty of habitability by entering her apartment without permission on several occasions. She asked the court to grant her a rent abatement. Tenant wins. It's illegal for a landlord to enter tenant's apartment without permission or warning. The court awarded tenant a 15 percent rent abatement.

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Tenant claimed that landlord had breached the warranty of habitability by entering her apartment without permission on several occasions. She asked the court to grant her a rent abatement. Tenant wins. It's illegal for a landlord to enter tenant's apartment without permission or warning. The court awarded tenant a 15 percent rent abatement.

Steltzer v. Spesaison: NYLJ, p. 29, col. 6 (7/13/94) (Civ. Ct. Kings: Gould, J)

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