Landlord's Notices Didn't State Sufficient Facts

Landlord sued to evict tenant for creating a nuisance. Landlord claimed that tenant and her guests had engaged in antisocial, disruptive, destructive, dangerous, and illegal behavior in and around the building. Landlord specified three incidents involving fighting and violence that threatened the safety and well-being of other building residents and employees. Tenant asked the court to dismiss the case, claiming that landlord's cure notice and termination notice were too vague. The court ruled for tenant. In other cases, courts found that claims of three incidents over several years were insufficient to demonstrate a continuous or chronic pattern of nuisance conduct. And landlord's notices didn't otherwise provide information to support its claim of chronic and persistent conduct. The case was dismissed without prejudice to landlord refiling upon proper notice.

Rome Realty Leasing LP v. Jones: Index No. L&T61156/2013, NYLJ No. 1202625413587 (Civ. Ct. Queens; 10/30/13; Wathe, J)