QUESTION
Any laws that protect homeowners from prior owner code violations?
Asked on Jul 31st, 2017 on Residential Real Estate - New York
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Bought a home, then 6 months later received a letter from the town that a basement kitchen and bathroom had no permit. All work in question was done by prior owners, do I have any legal case against them?
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The title search and policy should have uncovered these issues. You may have a title insurance claim, and you should make one. Your lawyer should have reviewed these searches from the title company. There is no claim against the prior owner unless it was reserved at closing.
Answered on Aug 01st, 2017 at 3:00 PM