Illegal Activity in Apartment

LVT Number: 9875

Landlord sued to evict tenant for permitting illegal activity in his apartment. The court ruled for landlord and tenant appealed. The appeals court ruled against tenant. There was substantial proof at trial that an illegal activity of a continuing nature was being conducted in the apartment and that tenant was aware of the activity.

Landlord sued to evict tenant for permitting illegal activity in his apartment. The court ruled for landlord and tenant appealed. The appeals court ruled against tenant. There was substantial proof at trial that an illegal activity of a continuing nature was being conducted in the apartment and that tenant was aware of the activity.

Queens County District Attorney v. Leach: NYLJ, p. 28, col. 6 (7/11/95) (App. T. 2 Dept.; Kassoff, PJ, Scholnick, Chetta, JJ)