QUESTION
Can a landlord be forced to pay back electric bills for an illegal apartment?
Asked on Feb 13th, 2013 on Landlord and Tenant Law - New York
1 ANSWER
Kevin J. Connolly
Need more info. Is this a multiple dwelling? Is the illegal apartment submetered. Direct meter No meter. You can't cut off their power unless you want to be sued into oblivion. You could lose the building.
Answered on Feb 19th, 2013 at 7:37 PM