Tenant Gets 35 Percent Rent Cut for Mold Condition

August 18, 2016

LVT Number: #27146

Landlord sued to evict tenant for failing to sign a renewal lease. Landlord and tenant signed a settlement agreement in court. Tenant agreed to pay back rent owed. Landlord sought eviction when tenant failed to pay. Tenant asked the court to vacate the agreement based on apartment conditions. HPD had issued violations, and the court directed landlord to make repairs. There was mold in the apartment. Repairs were not performed until months later. So the court gave tenant a 35 percent rent abatement for three months.

 

 

 

Landlord sued to evict tenant for failing to sign a renewal lease. Landlord and tenant signed a settlement agreement in court. Tenant agreed to pay back rent owed. Landlord sought eviction when tenant failed to pay. Tenant asked the court to vacate the agreement based on apartment conditions. HPD had issued violations, and the court directed landlord to make repairs. There was mold in the apartment. Repairs were not performed until months later. So the court gave tenant a 35 percent rent abatement for three months.

 

 

 

Ditmas Park 613 LLC v. Das: Index No. 88444/15, NYLJ No. 1202763654390 (Civ. Ct. Kings; 6/20/16; Gonzales, J)

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