Grandson of Tenant in Co-op Can't Get Apartment

April 1, 1997

LVT Number: 11362

Landlord sued to evict tenant's grandson after tenant died. Grandson claimed he'd lived in the apartment with tenant for 30 years and that he was entitled to pass-on rights. The court ruled for landlord. Landlord was a not-for-profit housing development fund corporation. Tenant didn't buy apartment when the building converted to cooperative ownership and remained as month-to-month tenant. Tenant wasn't subject to rent stabilization in this type of building and grandson didn't become a tenant upon tenant's death.

Landlord sued to evict tenant's grandson after tenant died. Grandson claimed he'd lived in the apartment with tenant for 30 years and that he was entitled to pass-on rights. The court ruled for landlord. Landlord was a not-for-profit housing development fund corporation. Tenant didn't buy apartment when the building converted to cooperative ownership and remained as month-to-month tenant. Tenant wasn't subject to rent stabilization in this type of building and grandson didn't become a tenant upon tenant's death.

757 E. 169th St. HDFC v. Haney: NYLJ, p. 27, col. 4 (3/5/97) (Civ. Ct. Bronx; Heymann, J)

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