Landlord's Nonrenewal/Termination Notice Was Specific Enough

Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for nonprimary residence. Tenant asked the court to dismiss the case, claiming that the lease nonrenewal and termination notice was insufficient and therefore defective. The court ruled for tenant and dismissed the case. Landlord appealed and won; the case was reopened and sent back to the housing court. Landlord’s notice stated that tenant didn’t live in the apartment at least 183 days within the past year, that building management hadn’t observed tenant at the building for an extensive period of time, and that tenant had permanently relocated to the island of Jamaica. The notice was specific enough.

First Avenue Properties v. McLaughlin: 53 Misc.3d 149(A), 2016 NY Slip Op 51658(U) (App. T. 1 Dept.; 11/18/16; Schoenfeld, JP, Shulman, Gonzalez, JJ)