Landlord Violated J-51 Law and Local Law 10

June 30, 2011

LVT Number: #23455

Tenants sued landlord, claiming unlawful discrimination by landlord's refusal to accept Section 8 vouchers from tenants. The court ruled for tenants, finding that landlord violated antidiscrimination provisions of the J-51 law and Local Law 10. Tenants later claimed that landlord continued to refuse their Section 8 vouchers. Landlord argued that, in certain cases it was entitled to do so because the units or household composition rendered tenants ineligible for Section 8. The court ruled for tenants.

Tenants sued landlord, claiming unlawful discrimination by landlord's refusal to accept Section 8 vouchers from tenants. The court ruled for tenants, finding that landlord violated antidiscrimination provisions of the J-51 law and Local Law 10. Tenants later claimed that landlord continued to refuse their Section 8 vouchers. Landlord argued that, in certain cases it was entitled to do so because the units or household composition rendered tenants ineligible for Section 8. The court ruled for tenants. Landlord didn't have the authority to determine whether tenant could use a Section 8 voucher. This was a decision only NYCHA could make. The court ordered landlord to accept tenants' vouchers.

Tapla v. Successful Management Corp.: 400563/08, NYLJ No. 1202497070493 (Sup. Ct. NY; 6/1/11; Friedman, J)

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