Neighbors' Testimony Helps Tenant's Grandson Get Apartment

December 1, 2000

LVT Number: 14575

Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant's grandson after tenant died. The grandson claimed pass-on rights. The court ruled against landlord. Landlord appealed and lost. Tenant's grandson was 18 years old at the time of the trial and had lived with his grandmother for a long time. She was his guardian. Landlord knew this. Neighbors also testified that the grandson had lived in the apartment. There was sufficient proof before the lower court that the grandson was entitled to pass-on rights.

Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant's grandson after tenant died. The grandson claimed pass-on rights. The court ruled against landlord. Landlord appealed and lost. Tenant's grandson was 18 years old at the time of the trial and had lived with his grandmother for a long time. She was his guardian. Landlord knew this. Neighbors also testified that the grandson had lived in the apartment. There was sufficient proof before the lower court that the grandson was entitled to pass-on rights.

442 Sterling Pl. Realty Corp. v. Coleman: NYLJ, 11/22/00, p. 33, col. 5 (App. T.2 Dept.; Kassoff, PJ, Aronin, Chetta, JJ)

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