Landlord's Former Employee Claims Lease Continues Despite Employment Termination

July 21, 2022

LVT Number: #32133

Landlord sued to evict tenant, who was landlord's former employee. Landlord claimed that the tenancy was subject to employment, which had been terminated. Tenant argued that he had a five-year lease that continued whether or not he was employed by landlord. The court granted tenant's request to conduct pretrial questioning and document production. Despite landlord's objections, the court noted that production of additional information would clarify the parties' central dispute over the accurate interpretation of the lease agreement.

Landlord sued to evict tenant, who was landlord's former employee. Landlord claimed that the tenancy was subject to employment, which had been terminated. Tenant argued that he had a five-year lease that continued whether or not he was employed by landlord. The court granted tenant's request to conduct pretrial questioning and document production. Despite landlord's objections, the court noted that production of additional information would clarify the parties' central dispute over the accurate interpretation of the lease agreement.

COD, LLC v. Ljulduraj: Index No. LT-308455-21, NYLJ No. 1654862458 (Civ. Ct. Kings; 6/3/22; Ferdinand, J)

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