Tenants of an apartment building located in the neighborhood of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, NY, have sued their landlord due to alleged negligence, which has left the building nearly uninhabitable. Residents have leveled a number of complaints, including failures to address hazardous conditions or maintain basic utilities. The Tenants Association is hoping the city will intervene and take over management of the building to begin addressing some of these problems. Continue reading “Williamsburg Tenants Sue Landlord For Negligence”
Tag: warranty of habitability
What Should You Do if Your Apartment is Uninhabitable?
One of the primary duties of a landlord should be to ensure that his/her property is safe and comfortable for tenants. Unfortunately, some landlords fail to keep up with this responsibility, resulting in their apartments becoming unsafe. But what exactly should you do if your apartment becomes uninhabitable?
Continue reading “What Should You Do if Your Apartment is Uninhabitable?”
Seven Signs Your Landlord Has Violated The Warranty of Habitability
Every landlord is bound by something known as the implied warranty of habitability. This guarantees the right of every tenant to live in a safe and comfortable environment, although unfortunately some landlords refuse to respect this right. Here are seven signs your landlord has violated the warranty of habitability:
Continue reading “Seven Signs Your Landlord Has Violated The Warranty of Habitability”
Five Signs of a Constructive Eviction to Watch Out For
A “constructive eviction” is the legal term used when someone is forced out of their rented property due to conditions on or in the property making the property unlivable or due to the conditions you have to leave your home and live elsewhere. A constructive eviction is illegal, and a tenant might not be held responsible for unpaid rent during a period where they have been constructively evicted if a judge finds that a constructive eviction occurred. Here are five signs of a constructive eviction you should watch out for:
Continue reading “Five Signs of a Constructive Eviction to Watch Out For”
What Do You Do in the Event of a Constructive Eviction?
A surprising number of people who are currently renting an apartment do not know that they have a legal right to safe and comfortable living conditions. When someone is forced out of their apartment due to poor conditions, it is known as a “constructive” eviction. But what does a constructive eviction look like in practical terms, and what should you do if it happens to you?
Continue reading “What Do You Do in the Event of a Constructive Eviction?”
Five Common Reasons for Constructive Eviction
A “constructive eviction” is the legal term for someone being chased out of their rented property due to inhospitable or inhabitable conditions. In other words, when someone has been subjected to a constructive eviction, they have effectively been kicked out of their home because it is no longer possible to live there in safety or comfort. Here are five of the most common reasons for constructive evictions: Continue reading “Five Common Reasons for Constructive Eviction”
The Warranty of Habitability
When you sign a lease to rent an apartment, there are a few basic expectations you probably have about your new residence. One is that you will actually be able to live in the space you’ve rented. While this might seem like a reasonable request, there are many landlords who do not hold up that end of the bargain. Fortunately, the law protects your right to livable conditions, with what is known as the warranty of habitability. Continue reading “The Warranty of Habitability”
