New York Habitability / warranty of habitability
What is the warranty of habitability in New York?
Every residential lease includes a warranty that the premises are fit for human habitation and free of conditions dangerous to life, health or safety. Tenants cannot waive it.
Verified Source: N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 235-b · last checked 2026-10-22
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