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Payne v. Rivera, 28 Misc. 3d 469 (2010)

Citation
Payne v. Rivera, 28 Misc. 3d 469 (2010)
Parent Document
Payne v. Rivera, 28 Misc. 3d 469 (2010)
Jurisdiction
New York (state)
Effective Date
2010-05-14

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. Breach of the warranty of habitability is a defense to a claim for rent; it is not cognizable as a defense to a holdover proceeding, and as a counterclaim it is severable (City of New York v Candelario, 223 AD2d 617 [2d Dept 1996]). In addition it is uncontested that the premises is located in an illegal multiple dwelling; therefore neither rent nor use and occupancy may be collected. (Multiple Dwelling Law § 302 [1] [b]; § 325 [2].) Petitioner did not cross-move for relief on these grounds, and the court will not at this juncture sua sponte strike this defense and sever the counterclaim.