Tenants Didn't Abandon Apartment

August 31, 1994

LVT Number: 9046

Tenants sued landlord to correct housing violations in their apartment. Landlord argued that tenants had abandoned the apartment. Tenants claimed they'd moved out after a fire in their apartment had made it unsafe. There was no water, gas, or electricity. The court ruled for tenants. They hadn't abandoned the apartment---it had become uninhabitable after the fire. Landlord must correct the violations.

Tenants sued landlord to correct housing violations in their apartment. Landlord argued that tenants had abandoned the apartment. Tenants claimed they'd moved out after a fire in their apartment had made it unsafe. There was no water, gas, or electricity. The court ruled for tenants. They hadn't abandoned the apartment---it had become uninhabitable after the fire. Landlord must correct the violations.

Gonzalez v. Navarro: NYLJ, p. 25, col. 2 (8/10/94) (Civ. Ct. Kings; Bank, J)

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