Lee Lefkowitz is representing a homeowner in a $6.4 million federal case involving undisclosed infrastructure issues discovered after the purchase of a residence in Armonk, New York. Filed in U.S. District Court in White Plains on May 28, the case highlights the importance of comprehensive due diligence in high-value residential real estate transactions.
The complaint alleges that the plaintiff purchased a 7.3-acre estate in reliance on a pre-purchase home inspection that failed to identify that the home’s electrical service relied on aging utility poles located on an adjacent private property. According to the complaint, the deteriorated condition of the off-site infrastructure has led to repeated power outages and required $300,000 in repairs.
Zarin & Steinmetz is serving as counsel to the property owner. The firm has extensive experience in real estate and land use due diligence and litigation.
Read more about this case in this article by the Westfair Business Journal.
