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Posted by David Hoffman on August 04, 1998 at 09:59:00:

In Reply to: Re: home office theaten eviction posted by Tenantnet on August 02, 1998 at 13:44:12:

: : can the landlord theaten eviction for having a home office.
: : my friend is an artist who uses a mac to do computer art and the landlord is complaining about him having machines
: : in his home.

: Some localities (i.e., Los Angeles) apparently have laws against
: working at home (even if you own the home). But there is no such
: law in NY. What matters is if you cause problems, such as noise,
: extra garbage. If you have customers come regularly, if you hang
: out a sign or advertise with the location, that might be a problem.

: There is no law against having computers in one's home and it's none
: of the landlord's business what one does with them. If the landlord
: has a valid claim of nuisance, then that's another matter, but typing
: on a computer will get the landlord laughed out of court. Make him
: specify what the nuisance is.

Just curious, what is a railroad apartment?

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: : : can the landlord theaten eviction for having a home office.
: : : my friend is an artist who uses a mac to do computer art and the landlord is  complaining about him having machines
: : : in his home.

: : Some localities (i.e., Los Angeles) apparently have laws against
: : working at home (even if you own the home). But there is no such
: : law in NY. What matters is if you cause problems, such as noise,
: : extra garbage. If you have customers come regularly, if you hang
: : out a sign or advertise with the location, that might be a problem.

: 
: : There is no law against having computers in one's home and it's none
: : of the landlord's business what one does with them. If the landlord
: : has a valid claim of nuisance, then that's another matter, but typing
: : on a computer will get the landlord laughed out of court. Make him
: : specify what the nuisance is.

: Just curious, what is a railroad apartment?


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