NY State — NY Real Property Law

§ 222 — SECTION 222 When rent is apportionable

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What is NY RPL § 222?

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This section addresses the apportionment of rent in the event of a tenant for life passing away before the first rent day or between two rent days. The executor or administrator of the deceased tenant may recover the proportion of rent that accrued prior to the tenant's death. Applies to landlords and tenants involved in life estate agreements.

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§ 222 SECTION 222 When rent is apportionable

RPL § 222

Where a tenant for life, who shall have demised the real property, dies before the first rent day, or between two rent days, his executor or administrator may recover the proportion of rent which accrued to him before his death.

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