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New York Warranty of Habitability (Real Property Law 235-b)
Summary
Mandates that every residential lease contains an implied promise that the premises are fit for human habitation and safe.
Rights & Rules
- 01.Tenants have the right to essential services like heat, hot water, and electricity.
- 02.Tenants are protected from living in conditions that are dangerous to their health or safety.
- 03.Tenants may be entitled to a rent reduction if the landlord fails to maintain basic standards.
Penalties
- 01.Rent abatement (reduction in rent) for the period the property was uninhabitable.
- 02.Court orders forcing the landlord to perform necessary repairs.
- 03.Liability for tenant's legal fees in successful habitability cases.
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