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    Balcony Ruled Not Part of Loft

    Loft Law

    475 Kent Avenue in Brooklyn. Image credit: Google Maps.

    Loft tenant counted terrace/balcony to reach statutory minimum of 400 square feet. David Coventry rented unit 1109 of a loft building located at 475 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn. Coventry applied for coverage and protection under the Loft Law. The owner of 475 Kent Avenue opposed, arguing that unit 1109 measured less 400 square feet, the minimum size required to be covered by the Loft Law. Coventry responded that unit 1109 would meet the 400 square foot threshold if the exterior terrace/balcony were included in the calculation. The parties stipulated that the interior space was less than 400 square feet and submitted the issue of coverage to OATH. (read more…)

    Tags : 475 Kent Avenue, balcony, Court Decisions, coverage, Loft Law, Multiple Dwelling Law, OATH, protection
    Date:10/30/2018
    Category : CityLaw, Court Decisions
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    Loft Tenant Wins Parking Space

    Loft Law

    475 Kent Avenue in Brooklyn. Image credit: Google Maps.

    New owner of a Brooklyn loft building demanded that resident vacate his parking space. Andrew Ohanesian, an artist, is the tenant of loft Unit 709, located at 475 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn.  Ohanesian signed a one-year lease with the building’s prior owner in February 2009 and has lived in the building ever since.  The prior owner verbally agreed that Ohanesian could use a designated parking space in the loading bay area of the building for an additional $180 a month.  Ohanesian included the $180 parking charge in his rent payment each month from February 2009 through February 2017.  All the invoices he received from the prior owner reflected the charge for $180. (read more…)

    Tags : 475 Kent Avenue, Loft Law, Parking, Parking Space
    Date:10/18/2018
    Category : CityLaw
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