Court Dismisses Claim That Tenant Was Illegally Subletting to His Daughter

LVT Number: #33485

Landlord sued to evict tenant for illegally subletting his rent-stabilized apartment to his daughter. The court granted tenant's motion to dismiss the case. Landlord's predicate notice failed to set forth sufficient facts to support the claim that tenant was illegally subletting the apartment, particularly since the claimed subtenant was tenant's daughter.

Landlord sued to evict tenant for illegally subletting his rent-stabilized apartment to his daughter. The court granted tenant's motion to dismiss the case. Landlord's predicate notice failed to set forth sufficient facts to support the claim that tenant was illegally subletting the apartment, particularly since the claimed subtenant was tenant's daughter.

35 Circuit Road LLC v. Kikocevic: Index No. LT710-24, NYLJ No. 1732059513 (Civ. Ct. Westchester; 11/12/24; Rice, J)