New York § 248 - 248Effect of conveyance where property is leased
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 248 — 248Effect of conveyance where property is leased, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 248. 248Effect of conveyance where property is leased
§ 248. Effect of conveyance where property is leased. An attornment to a grantee is not requisite to the validity of a conveyance of real property occupied by a tenant, or of the rents or profits thereof, or any other interest therein. But the payment of rent to a grantor, by his tenant, before notice of the conveyance, binds the grantee; and the tenant is not liable to such grantee, before such notice, for the breach of any condition of the lease.
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Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 248
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 248 cover?
Section 248 ("248Effect of conveyance where property is leased") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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