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Originally Posted by Fran42478 When I got Sammi my lease had a NO PETS clause in it...I found this out after I got her...
The "Pet Law"
In New York City (Administrative Code of the City of New York Section 27-2009.1) and Westchester County (Laws of Westchester County Section 694), statutes commonly known as the "Pet Law" give tenants in all multiple dwellings, including cooperatives and most condominiums, as well as rental housing, and government subsidized housing, the right to keep a pet, even if there is an applicable "no pet" clause in the lease.
Under the "Pet Law", if a landlord fails, within three months of his knowledge of a tenant's open and notorious harboring of a pet, to enforce any applicable "no pet" provision, then any such provision is deemed void. The law applies to unit owners, as well as renters, in co-ops and condos, whether private or government subsidized.
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If I am reading it correctly, it says "within three months of the Landlords knowledge" - this may be the key... So, if the landlord know and has known for 3 month, then nothing can be done... but, if he find outs and acts before the 3 months then the provision stand... Well, that's how I read it.. I could be wrong. But, if I were you I would go for it anyway !! No way would I get rid of my Desi.