Landlord Must Pay for Damage to Tenant's Apartment

LVT Number: 6901

Tenant sued landlord in Yonkers small claims court for damage to his apartment. The court ruled for tenant, and landlord appealed. The appeals court affirmed the ruling. Landlord was on notice of the defective condition that caused damage to tenant's apartment. Landlord had negligently failed to correct the defect.

Tenant sued landlord in Yonkers small claims court for damage to his apartment. The court ruled for tenant, and landlord appealed. The appeals court affirmed the ruling. Landlord was on notice of the defective condition that caused damage to tenant's apartment. Landlord had negligently failed to correct the defect.

Casareale v. Terrace Realty Co.: NYLJ, p. 30, col. 2 (3/8/93) (App. Term 2 Dept.; DiPaola, PJ, Collins, Ingrassia, JJ)