Tenant Didn't Prove Claim

July 31, 2005

LVT Number: 18282

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Tenant claimed a breach of the warranty of habitability. The court ruled for landlord and gave landlord a judgment for the full amount of back rent sought. Tenant appealed and lost. In a prior case, tenant didn't dispute that repairs had been made. And tenant gave no proof in this case as to what new conditions needed repairs.

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Tenant claimed a breach of the warranty of habitability. The court ruled for landlord and gave landlord a judgment for the full amount of back rent sought. Tenant appealed and lost. In a prior case, tenant didn't dispute that repairs had been made. And tenant gave no proof in this case as to what new conditions needed repairs.

1180 50th St. Assoc., Inc. v. Topolenko: NYLJ, 7/14/05, p. 27, col. 3 (App. T. 2 Dept.; Golia, JP, Rios, Belen, JJ)

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