Tenant Denied Access for Repairs

April 1, 1998

LVT Number: 12273

(Decision submitted by Eric F. Fromme of the Manhattan law firm of Fromme Schwartz Newman & Cornicello, LLP, attorneys for the landlord.) Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Tenant claimed breach of the warranty of habitability and asked for a rent abatement. The court ruled against tenant. Landlord showed that tenant often refused access to make repairs and that when access was given, repairs were made promptly. The court awarded landlord possession and judgment for all the back rent owed.

(Decision submitted by Eric F. Fromme of the Manhattan law firm of Fromme Schwartz Newman & Cornicello, LLP, attorneys for the landlord.) Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Tenant claimed breach of the warranty of habitability and asked for a rent abatement. The court ruled against tenant. Landlord showed that tenant often refused access to make repairs and that when access was given, repairs were made promptly. The court awarded landlord possession and judgment for all the back rent owed.

135-143 Haven Ave. Assocs., LP v. Harris: Index No. 99673/96 (12/31/97) (Civ. Ct. NY; Hahn, J) [2-page document]

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