Landlord Who Didn't Provide Water to Tenant's Apartment for 3 Years Was Fined $9,000

January 30, 2023

LVT Number: #32409

Tenant sued landlord in an HP proceeding, seeking correction of violations. Tenant testified that she hadn't had water in her apartment for more than three years, and that there was also an infestation of mice and roaches. Landlord failed to appear in court. The court ruled for tenant, found that landlord had engaged in harassment in violation of NYC Admin.

Tenant sued landlord in an HP proceeding, seeking correction of violations. Tenant testified that she hadn't had water in her apartment for more than three years, and that there was also an infestation of mice and roaches. Landlord failed to appear in court. The court ruled for tenant, found that landlord had engaged in harassment in violation of NYC Admin. Code Section 27-2005(d), and stated that landlord's actions constituted repeated interruptions and discontinuance of essential services and repeated failures to correct hazardous and immediately hazardous violations of the Housing Maintenance Code. The court awarded punitive damages against landlord for $9,000. 

Roldan v. 11610 14 Rd. LLC: Index No. 308008/22, 2022 NY Slip Op 33881, NYLJ No. 1669723371 (Civ. Ct. NY; 11/7/22; Guthrie, J)

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