breaking your lease

[vinjoeana]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York
My son has mice in his apartment He found one that was dead already and he hasn't put any poison out so it look like someone must have. When he spoke to his landlord the landlord told him that he has to handle it himself. He has a one year lease that just started in October but he wants to be let out of his lease. What can he do about this? Isn't the landlord supposed to do something? I imagine my son would need to first try to have the landlord remedy the situation but it sounds like the landlord is not willing to. What are the next steps?

 

[HomeGuru]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York
My son has mice in his apartment He found one that was dead already and he hasn't put any poison out so it look like someone must have. When he spoke to his landlord the landlord told him that he has to handle it himself. He has a one year lease that just started in October but he wants to be let out of his lease. What can he do about this? Isn't the landlord supposed to do something? I imagine my son would need to first try to have the landlord remedy the situation but it sounds like the landlord is not willing to. What are the next steps?

**A: you are correct. Have son read the lease and the NY L/T law and followthe steps to notify L to resolve the problem.

 

[BL]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York
My son has mice in his apartment He found one that was dead already and he hasn't put any poison out so it look like someone must have. When he spoke to his landlord the landlord told him that he has to handle it himself. He has a one year lease that just started in October but he wants to be let out of his lease. What can he do about this? Isn't the landlord supposed to do something? I imagine my son would need to first try to have the landlord remedy the situation but it sounds like the landlord is not willing to. What are the next steps?

LANDLORDS' DUTY OF REPAIR

Landlords of multiple dwellings must keep the apartments and the building’s public areas in “good repair” and clean and free of vermin, garbage or other offensive material. Landlords are required to maintain electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating and ventilating systems and appliances landlords install, such as refrigerators and stoves, in good and safe working order. Tenants should bring complaints to the attention of their local housing officials. Multiple Dwelling Law §78 and §80; Multiple Residence Law §174. The Multiple Dwelling Law applies to cities with a population of 325,000 or more and the Multiple Residence Law applies to cities with less than 325,000 and to all towns and villages.

In New York City, the landlord is required to maintain the public areas in a clean and sanitary condition. NYC Admin. Code § 27-2011.