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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

610 W. 142nd St. Owners Corp. v. Braxton, 137 Misc. 2d 567 (1987)

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610 W. 142nd St. Owners Corp. v. Braxton, 137 Misc. 2d 567 (1987)
Parent Document
610 W. 142nd St. Owners Corp. v. Braxton, 137 Misc. 2d 567 (1987)
Jurisdiction
New York (state)
Effective Date
1987-10-29

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In Park W. Mgt. Corp. v Mitchell (47 NY2d 316, 325 [1979]), *570Chief Judge Cooke noted that section 235-b of the Real Property Law requires the landlord to impliedly warrant: "first, that the premises are fit for human habitation; second, that the condition of the premises is in accord with the uses reasonably intended by the parties; and, third, that the tenants are not subjected to any conditions endangering or detrimental to their life, health or safety.” (Emphasis added.) A breach of the implied warranty of habitability occurs where "in the eyes of a reasonable person, defects in the dwelling deprive the tenant of those essential functions which a residence is expected to provide” (supra, at 328). Housing codes are only a starting point to determine the landlord’s obligation to provide premises fit for human habitation; "[t]hreats to the health and safety of the tenant — not merely violations of the codes — determines the reach of the warranty of habitability” (supra, at 328).