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Illegal Loft Tenants Entitled to Remain Rent-Free

What rights do landlords and tenants have with respect to lofts that remain illegally occupied? The Court of Appeals recently addressed that question.

6 minute read July 30, 2012 at 12:33 AM
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Illegal Loft Tenants Entitled to Remain Rent-Free

With the enormous demand for residential space in Manhattan, and the corresponding decline in demand for commercial space over the last half century, many New York landlords have rented commercial lofts for residential purposes, without bringing those lofts into compliance with the standards the city mandates for residential space.

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