Notice in Drug Eviction Case Was Specific Enough

September 30, 2003

LVT Number: 16868

Landlord sued to evict tenant for permitting drug use or sale in her apartment. Tenant asked the court to dismiss the case. She claimed landlord's termination notice and petition were vague and didn't provide enough information about the claimed grounds for terminating the tenancy. The court ruled against tenant. The notice and petition were specific enough. They stated that tenant allowed another occupant to possess or use drugs in the apartment or to sell drugs from the apartment. The notice stated sufficient facts so as to inform tenant of landlord's factual and legal claims.

Landlord sued to evict tenant for permitting drug use or sale in her apartment. Tenant asked the court to dismiss the case. She claimed landlord's termination notice and petition were vague and didn't provide enough information about the claimed grounds for terminating the tenancy. The court ruled against tenant. The notice and petition were specific enough. They stated that tenant allowed another occupant to possess or use drugs in the apartment or to sell drugs from the apartment. The notice stated sufficient facts so as to inform tenant of landlord's factual and legal claims.

Michetti v. Geter: NYLJ, 9/24/03, p. 20, col. 1 (Civ. Ct. Kings; Marton, J)

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