Tenant Installed New Stove

April 30, 1997

LVT Number: 11422

Landlord sued to evict tenant for violating a ``no alterations'' clause in tenant's lease. The court ruled for landlord, and tenant appealed. Tenant had replaced a 27-year-old defective stove with his own new one. The appeals court reversed and ruled for tenant. Tenant had complained to landlord about the defective appliance, and landlord didn't repair or replace it. Tenant's replacement of the stove wasn't a serious breach of the lease clause barring alterations or improvements by tenant.

Landlord sued to evict tenant for violating a ``no alterations'' clause in tenant's lease. The court ruled for landlord, and tenant appealed. Tenant had replaced a 27-year-old defective stove with his own new one. The appeals court reversed and ruled for tenant. Tenant had complained to landlord about the defective appliance, and landlord didn't repair or replace it. Tenant's replacement of the stove wasn't a serious breach of the lease clause barring alterations or improvements by tenant.

Ram 1, LLC v. Stuart: NYLJ, p. 25, col. 1 (4/25/97) (App. T. 1 Dept.; Ostrau, PJ, McCooe, Freedman, JJ)

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