Granddaughter Gets Deceased Tenant's Apartment

June 30, 2002

LVT Number: 15939

Landlord sued to evict Mitchell-Lama tenant's granddaughter after tenant died. The granddaughter claimed pass-on rights to the apartment. Landlord argued that she didn't meet the requirements to stay as a remaining family member. The court ruled against landlord. The granddaughter had been listed in tenant's annual income and family composition form for the apartment. She qualified for pass-on rights under applicable New York City pass-on regulations.

Landlord sued to evict Mitchell-Lama tenant's granddaughter after tenant died. The granddaughter claimed pass-on rights to the apartment. Landlord argued that she didn't meet the requirements to stay as a remaining family member. The court ruled against landlord. The granddaughter had been listed in tenant's annual income and family composition form for the apartment. She qualified for pass-on rights under applicable New York City pass-on regulations.

Surf 21 Assocs. v. Ramos: NYLJ, 6/5/02, p. 24, col. 3 (Civ. Ct. Kings; Sikowitz, J)

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