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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Liggett v. Lew Realty LLC, 42 N.Y.3d 415 (2024)

Citation
Liggett v. Lew Realty LLC, 42 N.Y.3d 415 (2024)
Parent Document
Liggett v. Lew Realty LLC, 42 N.Y.3d 415 (2024)
Jurisdiction
New York (state)
Effective Date
2024-06-20

Full Text

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It is well settled that an agreement waiving a benefit of the rent stabilization laws is void as against public policy. This rule is not altered by the tenant's status. Accordingly, the stipulation at issue here, which required the tenant to waive his right to file a fair market rent appeal (FMRA), is void and did not provide a path to deregulation of the subject apartment. I.