Removal of pool

[john souza]

Landlord is demanding me to remove my above ground swiming pool stating his insurance company would no cover him for a law suite, in case someone dies in it.
Can he force me to remove the pool?
If I get a renter's insurance would it cover the landlor for any liability in case of an accident in the pool.?
Thanks in advance for any help. I live in New York state.

 

[You Are Guilty]

Landlord is demanding me to remove my above ground swiming pool stating his insurance company would no cover him for a law suite, in case someone dies in it.
Can he force me to remove the pool?

Depends on your specific lease, but in all likelihood, yes.

If I get a renter's insurance would it cover the landlor for any liability in case of an accident in the pool.?

Nope.

Thanks in advance for any help. I live in New York state.

Did the landlord give you (written) permission to install the pool prior to your doing so?

 

[nextwife]

Did you CHECK local zoning ordinances before installing the pool? Is the yard fully fenced with fencing that meets pool safety municipal ordinances? A pool is an "attractive nuisance, and one must be cognecent of the risks that erecting one brings before doing so. One can't simply throw up a pool anywhere they wish without first reviewing required setbacks, title deed restrictions, safety codes, local zoning and insurance impacts.

And that applies even when you OWN the property on which you are erecting the pool!

 

[john souza]

Did you CHECK local zoning ordinances before installing the pool? Is the yard fully fenced with fencing that meets pool safety municipal ordinances? A pool is an "attractive nuisance, and one must be cognecent of the risks that erecting one brings before doing so. One can't simply throw up a pool anywhere they wish without first reviewing required setbacks, title deed restrictions, safety codes, local zoning and insurance impacts.

And that applies even when you OWN the property on which you are erecting the pool!

Thank you for the information. Regards, JS.

 

[john souza]

Thank you all who responded. Regards JS.

 

[LindaP777]

OP never responded to the questions. We can assume he did not get permission from the LL or the local zoning. He will have fun replacing the sod when he sees the pool has killed the grass.

 

[HomeGuru]

OP never responded to the questions. We can assume he did not get permission from the LL or the local zoning. He will have fun replacing the sod when he sees the pool has killed the grass.

**A: good one.