Landlord Fined for Contempt

November 18, 2013

LVT Number: #25175

Tenant sued landlord, seeking correction of HPD violations in his apartment. Landlord initially failed to appear in court and later signed a court-ordered settlement agreement with tenant and HPD after tenant asked the court to hold landlord in contempt. Landlord was given 60 days to make repairs and paid tenant $5,000. Tenant made a second request to hold landlord in contempt of court after landlord again failed to make repairs. Landlord opposed the request, claiming that it was working on repairs. The court ruled for tenant and awarded him another $2,500.

Tenant sued landlord, seeking correction of HPD violations in his apartment. Landlord initially failed to appear in court and later signed a court-ordered settlement agreement with tenant and HPD after tenant asked the court to hold landlord in contempt. Landlord was given 60 days to make repairs and paid tenant $5,000. Tenant made a second request to hold landlord in contempt of court after landlord again failed to make repairs. Landlord opposed the request, claiming that it was working on repairs. The court ruled for tenant and awarded him another $2,500. Landlord had corrected only two of the 11 listed violations during the 60-day repair period. Some of the violations were "B" and "C" violations which, by definition, were considered hazardous.

Earnest v. 1109-1113 Manhattan Avenue Partners LLC: Index No. HP 2508/2009, NYLJ No. 1202621396859 (Civ. Ct. NY; 9/20/13; Moser, J)

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