Tenants in New York City have the right to live in safe, habitable conditions. When landlords fail to address serious issues like lack of heat, unsafe living conditions, or persistent harassment it may qualify as Constructive Eviction. This legal concept allows tenants to break a lease without penalty when forced out due to unlivable circumstances. Understanding your rights under constructive eviction can help you take the right legal steps and protect yourself. Learn more about how to identify constructive eviction and what legal remedies are available to you under New York law.