Tenant Provides Basis for Finding Landlord Potentially Liable for Mold-Related Personal Injury

NEW YORK - A state Supreme Court ruled recently that the tenant of an apartment complex provided a basis for finding her landlord potentially liable for personal injuries allegedly suffered as a result of the tenant's long-term exposure to mold in her unit. Lauren Martin v. 159 West 80 Street Corp. and Pablo Llorente, No. 112327/01 (N.Y. Sup. Ct., N.Y. Cty.).

On Jan. 16, the Supreme Court of New York, New York County, denied the landlord's motion to dismiss the case, stating that the tenant's submissions are adequate to support her pleadings and provided a basis for finding the complaint …