Landlord's Notice to Cure Was Insufficient

Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized SRO tenant for violating substantial obligations of her tenancy. Landlord claimed that tenant allowed her boyfriend to stay in the apartment and that he was disturbing the quiet enjoyment of other tenants. Landlord's cure notice stated that the boyfriend did drugs at the apartment, threatened other tenants, and caused "general mayhem." Tenant claimed that landlord's notice was insufficient and asked the court to dismiss the case. The court ruled for tenant. Landlord's notice didn't state dates and times of claimed incidents or otherwise provide enough facts for tenant to adequately form a defense. Landlord also failed to state that tenant received a Section 8 rent subsidy. The notice was too vague and conclusory, and the case was dismissed.

Supportive Slope LP v. Baxter: Index No. 102348/2014, NYLJ No. 1202720760634 (Civ. Ct. Kings; 2/20/15; Ressos, J)