Landlord Didn't Notify NYCHA of Nonpayment Case

September 30, 1998

LVT Number: 12679

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Landlord claimed that tenant owed the full amount of her monthly rent because her Section 8 benefits had been terminated by NYCHA. Landlord attached a copy of a letter to tenant from NYCHA to its petition. Tenant claimed that she didn't know anything about the termination of her benefits. The court ruled for tenant and dismissed the case. Landlord should have joined NYCHA as a party to the eviction case. The question of whether tenant's benefits had been terminated could then have been quickly resolved.

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Landlord claimed that tenant owed the full amount of her monthly rent because her Section 8 benefits had been terminated by NYCHA. Landlord attached a copy of a letter to tenant from NYCHA to its petition. Tenant claimed that she didn't know anything about the termination of her benefits. The court ruled for tenant and dismissed the case. Landlord should have joined NYCHA as a party to the eviction case. The question of whether tenant's benefits had been terminated could then have been quickly resolved.

2424 Kings Assocs. v. Moeller: NYLJ, p. 24, col. 3 (9/9/98) (Civ. Ct. Kings; Callender, J)

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