Landlord Not Responsible for Cost of Towing Tenant's Car

June 30, 2010

LVT Number: #22742

Rockland County tenant sued landlord in small claims court to recover towing and storage costs for his car. The court ruled for tenant and awarded him $3,000. Landlord appealed and won. Landlord acted in accordance with tenant’s lease terms by towing his car and gave tenant adequate notice that it intended to do so. There was no violation of tenant’s due process rights, and landlord didn’t owe tenant any reimbursement.

Rockland County tenant sued landlord in small claims court to recover towing and storage costs for his car. The court ruled for tenant and awarded him $3,000. Landlord appealed and won. Landlord acted in accordance with tenant’s lease terms by towing his car and gave tenant adequate notice that it intended to do so. There was no violation of tenant’s due process rights, and landlord didn’t owe tenant any reimbursement.

Harrison v. Spring Valley Housing Authority: NYLJ, 6/30/10, p. 41, col. 1 (App. T. 2 Dept.; Nicolai, PJ, LaCava, Iannacci, JJ)

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