Tenant Installed Washer and Dryer Without Landlord's Consent

March 1, 2004

LVT Number: 17147

Landlord sued to evict tenant for violating her lease by installing a washer and dryer in her apartment without landlord's consent. Tenant claimed that landlord knew about the appliances and that she needed them because her son was disabled. The court ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant's lease specifically barred washers and dryers without landlord's written consent. Tenant didn't prove that landlord knew about the appliances and waived the right to enforce the lease provision. Tenant also didn't prove that she needed the washer and dryer for medical purposes.

Landlord sued to evict tenant for violating her lease by installing a washer and dryer in her apartment without landlord's consent. Tenant claimed that landlord knew about the appliances and that she needed them because her son was disabled. The court ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant's lease specifically barred washers and dryers without landlord's written consent. Tenant didn't prove that landlord knew about the appliances and waived the right to enforce the lease provision. Tenant also didn't prove that she needed the washer and dryer for medical purposes.

Starrett City, Inc. v. Granthan: NYLJ, 2/13/04, p. 28, col. 6 (App. T. 2 Dept.; Pesce, PJ, Patterson, Golia, JJ)

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