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EVENT SPEAKER
Darryl Vernon
Darryl M. Vernon is a Partner at Vernon & Ginsburg, LLP. He is a member of the Association of the Bar
of the City of New York and a member of its Committee on Legal Issues Pertaining to Animals. Mr.
Vernon has authored various publications for the New York Real Estate Reporter, The American Bar
Association, the Association of the Bar of the City of New York and The Cooperator. He is a speaker
at Bar Association conferences and seminars. His firm has handled over two decades of cases
involving housing matters and represented the tenants in the Court of Appeals case of Thornton v. Baron
and is representing the tenants in the pending Court of Appeals case of Riverside v. Munroe. He
was admitted to practice in New York, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Southern
Districts of New York and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in 1982.
Tips from Darryl Vernon
 It is important for dog owners to
understand that the provisions governing their tenancy, or cooperative or condominium ownership, do not
always rule the day. Thus, agreements prohibiting pets are not always enforceable. In particular, there
is Section 27-2009.1 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York which, in essence, provides that
if the lawsuit is not commenced within three months of the open harboring of a dog, and/or the knowledge
of the building's agents, any no pet provision is unenforceable.
People who have disabilities may
have a right to have a medically helpful animal under federal, state and city laws prohibiting discrimination
against the disabled.
Generally one is not responsible
for a dog biting or injuring another person unless the dog owner was, or should have been, aware of a dog's
vicious propensities. Obtaining insurance is highly recommended.
One should seek counsel before any
of these matters rise to the level of a dispute. In particular, before bringing a dog into your apartment,
or purchasing an apartment, seeking expert counsel seasoned in these areas could save dog owners substantial
time and expense.
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