Landlord Didn't Show Illegal Occupancy Caused Violation

LVT Number: 8276

Landlord sued to evict tenant for illegal occupancy. The trial court ruled for tenant, and landlord appealed. The appeals court ruled against landlord. Landlord didn't show, or even claim, that a violation was placed on the building as a result of the claimed illegal occupancy.

Landlord sued to evict tenant for illegal occupancy. The trial court ruled for tenant, and landlord appealed. The appeals court ruled against landlord. Landlord didn't show, or even claim, that a violation was placed on the building as a result of the claimed illegal occupancy.

Malik v. Cano: NYLJ, p. 28, col. 5 (10/22/93) (App. T. 2 Dept.; Kassoff, PJ, Scholnick, Patterson, JJ)