Landlord Liable for Lead Poisoning

September 30, 1999

LVT Number: 13550

Tenant sued landlord for injuries to her child from lead paint poisoning in their apartment. The court ruled for tenant. Landlord appealed and lost. Landlord knew that a child under 7 years of age lived in the apartment. Under Local Law 1, landlord is legally on notice of any hazardous lead condition that might exist in the apartment.

Tenant sued landlord for injuries to her child from lead paint poisoning in their apartment. The court ruled for tenant. Landlord appealed and lost. Landlord knew that a child under 7 years of age lived in the apartment. Under Local Law 1, landlord is legally on notice of any hazardous lead condition that might exist in the apartment.

Woolfalk v. NYCHA: 692 NYS2d 386 (1999) (App. Div.1 Dept.; Sullivan, JP, Nardelli, Tom, Saxe, Friedman, JJ)

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