Tenant Claims Toxic Fumes Coming from Neighbor's Apartment

February 1, 2002

LVT Number: 15615

Tenant sued landlord and neighbor tenant, claiming that toxic fumes were coming from the neighbor's apartment. The neighbor asked the court to dismiss the case. The court ruled for the neighbor. A Fire Department report showed that the neighbor was merely burning incense and cooking spicy food. There was no proof of toxic substances leaking from the neighbor's apartment.

Tenant sued landlord and neighbor tenant, claiming that toxic fumes were coming from the neighbor's apartment. The neighbor asked the court to dismiss the case. The court ruled for the neighbor. A Fire Department report showed that the neighbor was merely burning incense and cooking spicy food. There was no proof of toxic substances leaking from the neighbor's apartment.

Ugweches v. 600 W. 218 St. Assocs., LLC: NYLJ, 1/23/02, p. 18, col. 3 (Sup. Ct. NY;Solomon, J)

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