Full question:
My landlord is not allowing my dad to move in with me in my rented house. What can I do in this situation? I am resident of New York.
- Category: Landlord Tenant
- Date:
- State: New York
Answer:
Your landlord cannot stop your dad from staying with you in the rental house. If he is stopping your dad from staying with you, then you can approach the court to stop the landlord from doing so and claim damages and court costs too. NY CLS Real P § 235-f reads:“2. It shall be unlawful for a landlord to restrict occupancy of residential premises, by express lease terms or otherwise, to a tenant or tenants or to such tenants and immediate family. Any such restriction in a lease or rental agreement entered into or renewed before or after the effective date of this section shall be unenforceable as against public policy.
9. Any person aggrieved by a violation of this section may maintain an action in any court of competent jurisdiction for:
(a) an injunction to enjoin and restrain such unlawful practice;
(b) actual damages sustained as a result of such unlawful practice; and
(c) court costs.”
9. Any person aggrieved by a violation of this section may maintain an action in any court of competent jurisdiction for:
(a) an injunction to enjoin and restrain such unlawful practice;
(b) actual damages sustained as a result of such unlawful practice; and
(c) court costs.”
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