Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in New York

Can a landlord make a tenant pay for legal fees and disbursements if it is not stated in the lease that the tenant is responsible for such fees?

Asked on 7/19/12, 11:28 pm

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Yefim Rubinov Yefim Rubinov Attorney at Law

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If it is not in the lease and if there is no court order to that affect, then no.

Answered on 7/20/12, 6:55 am

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