Tenant Gets 25% Rent Abatement for Recurring Water Leaks

August 31, 1995

LVT Number: 10006

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Tenant claimed the duplex apartment had been damaged by recurring water leaks. The court gave tenant a rent abatement. Tenant appealed, claiming the amount of abatement should be greater. The appeals court ruled for tenant and increased the abatement to 25 percent for 18 months. The total abatement was over $10,000.

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Tenant claimed the duplex apartment had been damaged by recurring water leaks. The court gave tenant a rent abatement. Tenant appealed, claiming the amount of abatement should be greater. The appeals court ruled for tenant and increased the abatement to 25 percent for 18 months. The total abatement was over $10,000.

Pamela Equities, Inc. v. McSween: NYLJ, p. 21, col. 4 (8/18/95) (App. T. 1 Dept.; Parness, JP, Miller, J)

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