New York Real Property Law Section 227

Where any building which is leased or occupied is destroyed or so injured by the elements or any other cause as to be untenantable and unfit for occupancy and no express agreement to the contrary has been made in writing the lessee or occupant may if the destruction or injury occurred without his or her fault or neglect quit and surrender possession of the leasehold premises and of the land so leased or occupied.

New york real property law section 227. Findlaw codes are provided courtesy of thomson reuters westlaw the industry leading online legal research system. Real property rpp in any lease or rental agreement excluding any real estate purchase contract defined in paragraphs a c and d of subdivision four of section four hundred sixty one of this chapter covering premises occupied for dwelling purposes if a tenant vacates a premises in violation of the terms of the lease the landlord shall in good faith and according to the landlord s resources and abilities take reasonable and. Section 227 a of the real property law of the state of new york allows for the termination of a residential lease by senior citizens or individuals with a disability moving to a residence of a family member or entering certain health care facilities adult care facilities or housing projects.

Lease or rental agreement. New york real property law. Section 227 f denial on the basis of involvement in prior disputes prohibited.

Termination of residential lease by victims of domestic violence. Read this complete new york consolidated laws real property law rpp 227. Section 227 e landlord duty to mitigate damages.

When tenant may surrender premises. Any rent paid in advance or which may have accrued by the terms of a lease or any other hiring shall be adjusted to the date of such surrender. No landlord of a residential premises shall refuse to rent or offer a lease to a potential tenant on the basis that the potential tenant was involved in a past or pending landlord tenant action or summary proceeding under article seven of the real property actions and proceedings law.