Southhampton Town Code renders Rental without Rental Permit Illegal - Landlord barred from Recoverin
Pursuant to the lease, the plaintiffs paid a security deposit and utility deposit before learning that the premises did not have a rental permit. A rental permit is required by the Town of Southhampton, Town Code section 2703. Once the plaintiffs became aware of this, the plaintiffs sent a letter notifying the landlord (Guzman) that the lease was illegal and, therefore, unenforcable. The decision is very important for landlords throughout Long Island (all with similar town c
