Q: Can a person be sued for not disclosing proposed actions to a neighborhood if that information is already public info.?
To keep it simple, "Can a person be sued for not disclosing information that has already been made public?"
Relates to real estate home sale.
A: In the context of real estate transactions in New York, a person may not typically be sued for failing to disclose information that is already public knowledge. If the information in question is readily available to the public and does not involve hidden defects or undisclosed issues, there might be limited grounds for legal action.
Steven Warren Smollens agrees with this answer
A: If it's an association or other entity, it's possible such actions could be addressed in their rules. A real estate attorney could probably advise more definitively with additional details. Good luck
A: Addendum - A real estate attorney familiar with public records and notices could advise more definitively on this - some matters might be considered public records, but it could also depend on the burden of effort needed to locate them, and the timeliness in which they could show up, whether liens, environmental violations, or other actions. Public info can cover lots of areas and types of searchable databases. Good luck
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