Rent Abatement Reduced

September 30, 1996

LVT Number: 10960

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Tenant claimed breach of the warranty of habitability. The court ruled for tenant and awarded him a rent abatement. Landlord appealed. The appeals court reduced the abatement to $2,500, an amount the court found closer to the value of defective conditions.

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Tenant claimed breach of the warranty of habitability. The court ruled for tenant and awarded him a rent abatement. Landlord appealed. The appeals court reduced the abatement to $2,500, an amount the court found closer to the value of defective conditions.

Hazel Towers, Inc. v. Czuekus: NYLJ, p. 25, col. 5 (9/20/96) (App. T. 1 Dept.; Ostrau, PJ, McCooe, Davis, JJ)

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