In Espinosa v. Rand, 24 AD3d 102 [1st Dept 2005] the plaintiff's mother alleged that the landlord misled her to believe that lead paint had not been used in the building for over ten years. The court held that if such a misrepresentation had occurred and had led to a detrimental reliance on the part of the plaintiff, the defendant could be held personally liable even though he allegedly spoke on behalf of the corporation (Espinosa, at 103).