Landlord Who Threatened Tenant Fined $10,000 for Harassment

June 27, 2023

LVT Number: #32611

Tenant sued landlord in an HP proceeding and claimed harassment. The court ruled for tenant after hearing credible testimony that landlord came to her right after she called 311 to report lack of heat. Landlord told tenant, in the presence of tenant's daughter, that he would break her legs and her daughter's legs and would call the "mob" and they would never find her. Landlord frightened tenant when he spoke with her since he jumped and yelled and looked like he wanted to strike her.

Tenant sued landlord in an HP proceeding and claimed harassment. The court ruled for tenant after hearing credible testimony that landlord came to her right after she called 311 to report lack of heat. Landlord told tenant, in the presence of tenant's daughter, that he would break her legs and her daughter's legs and would call the "mob" and they would never find her. Landlord frightened tenant when he spoke with her since he jumped and yelled and looked like he wanted to strike her. The court found that landlord violated a consent order and awarded tenant $10,000 as punitive damages.

Tiliaeva v. 1414 Midwood Holdings LLC: Index No. 1177/20, NYLJ 1694773651 (Civ. Ct. Kings; 9/30/22; Poley, J)

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