Illegal Apartment Questions (Tenant)
I just found out that I have been living for the past 3 years in an illegal single family house in Queens, NY (the owner lives on the 2nd floor, I live on the 1st floor and someone else lives in the basement). My questions are the following:
1-Is my lease null and voided since I am living in an illegal apartment?
2-Can I sue my landlord for all the rent I have given him due to the fact that I had no idea I lived in an illegal apartment?
3-Is the landlord required to pay me relocation fees to move out? If so how much?
4-Is it true it is not legally considered an illegal apartment until it is officially on record (the violation)?
Asked on 4/30/09, 2:35 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Markowitz
Michael A. Markowitz, PC
Re: Illegal Apartment Questions (Tenant)
1-Is my lease null and voided since I am living in an illegal apartment?
A. Yes.
2-Can I sue my landlord for all the rent I have given him due to the fact that I had no idea I lived in an illegal apartment?
A. No.
3-Is the landlord required to pay me relocation fees to move out? If so how much?
A. No.
4-Is it true it is not legally considered an illegal apartment until it is officially on record (the violation)?
A. No.
Mike.
Answered on 4/30/09, 3:57 pm
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