Landlord Must Provide Access

June 30, 2001

LVT Number: 15069

HPD sued landlord for access to make emergency repairs to correct lead paint violations in response to an order issued by the Department of Health in 1994. Landlord asked the court to dismiss the case. He pointed out that the Department of Health's inspection report was more than six years old and that there was no longer a child under 6 years of age living in the apartment. HPD's court papers also listed an incorrect address for the building. The court ruled against landlord.

HPD sued landlord for access to make emergency repairs to correct lead paint violations in response to an order issued by the Department of Health in 1994. Landlord asked the court to dismiss the case. He pointed out that the Department of Health's inspection report was more than six years old and that there was no longer a child under 6 years of age living in the apartment. HPD's court papers also listed an incorrect address for the building. The court ruled against landlord. Neither the age of the report nor the absence of a child at this point excused the requirement that the outstanding violations be corrected. HPD was given 20 days to amend its court papers to correctly state the building address.

HPD v. Nikac: NYLJ, 6/13/01, p. 22, col. 3 (Civ. Ct. Bronx; Halprin, J)

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