Landlord Can Evict Tenant for Chronic Nonpayment of Rent

November 1, 2006

LVT Number: 19219

Landlord sued to evict tenant for chronic nonpayment of rent. The court ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed and lost. Landlord brought nine nonpayment proceedings against tenant during a 10-year period. In each case, a judgment was entered for landlord with no valid defenses raised by tenant. Landlord was entitled to possession based on tenant's pattern of chronic default in rent payment.

Landlord sued to evict tenant for chronic nonpayment of rent. The court ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed and lost. Landlord brought nine nonpayment proceedings against tenant during a 10-year period. In each case, a judgment was entered for landlord with no valid defenses raised by tenant. Landlord was entitled to possession based on tenant's pattern of chronic default in rent payment.

Riverton Assocs. v. Garland: NYLJ, 10/24/06, p. 30, col. 1 (App. T. 1 Dept.; Davis, JP, Gangel-Jacob, J)

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