Legal Opinion
Notre Dame Leasing, LLC v. Rosario
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided June 23, 2003PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Krausman, J.
Forty years ago, the Legislature enacted Social Services Law § 143-b, which authorizes “public welfare official [s]” to withhold rent payments to landlords on behalf of welfare recipients if the building in which a recipient lives has outstanding code violations (Social Services Law § 143-b [2]). Pursuant to the statute, it is “a valid defense in any action or summary proceeding against a welfare recipient for non-payment of rent to show existing violations” related to dangerous or hazardous conditions in the building where the recipient resides (Social…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- People v. Mobil Oil Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1979
- Crane Neck Ass'n v. New York City/Long Island County Services GroupNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
- Long v. Adirondack Park AgencyNew York Court of Appeals · 1990
- Heard v. CuomoNew York Court of Appeals · 1993
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3Cited by5 opinions
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- Joy Bldrs., Inc. v. Town of ClarkstownAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2018
- Notre Dame Leasing, LLC v. RosarioNew York Court of Appeals · 2004
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