Landlord Can Speed Up Eviction Based on Tenant's Conduct

(Decision submitted by Manhattan attorney Eileen O'Toole, who represented the landlord.) Landlord sued to evict tenant for nuisance based on objectionable conduct. Landlord and tenant had signed a settlement agreement in court. Tenant had agreed to move out, but execution of the eviction warrant was delayed for three months on the condition that tenant refrained from nuisance behavior. One month later, landlord asked the court to allow the eviction to go forward immediately. The court ruled for landlord after a hearing. Landlord testified that tenant engaged in anti-social behavior. The police had to be called to the building after tenant had verbally and physically attacked landlord's employees.

St. Margaret's House HDFC v. Wong: Index No. 83101/05 (Civ. Ct. NY 5/8/05; McClanahan, J) [2-pg. doc.]