Landlord Proved Tenant Broke Hot-Water Valve

April 1, 2004

LVT Number: 17204

Landlord sued tenant in small claims court for the cost of repairs stemming from a broken hot-water valve in tenant's bathroom. This had caused water to flood the bathroom and damage other apartments in the building. The court ruled for landlord and awarded him $1,575. Tenant appealed and lost. Landlord had presented sufficient proof at trial that tenant broke the hot-water valve. Landlord's plumber testified in court that when he arrived, the hot-water valve was blown off and it couldn't have done so by itself.

Landlord sued tenant in small claims court for the cost of repairs stemming from a broken hot-water valve in tenant's bathroom. This had caused water to flood the bathroom and damage other apartments in the building. The court ruled for landlord and awarded him $1,575. Tenant appealed and lost. Landlord had presented sufficient proof at trial that tenant broke the hot-water valve. Landlord's plumber testified in court that when he arrived, the hot-water valve was blown off and it couldn't have done so by itself.

Parris v. Almon: NYLJ, 3/23/04, p. 25, col. 2 (App. T. 2 Dept.; Aronin, JP, Patterson, Rios, JJ)

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