Occupant Can't Get Rent-Controlled Apartment

May 31, 2002

LVT Number: 15856

Landlord sued to evict apartment occupant after rent-controlled tenant died. Occupant claimed pass-on rights as a nontraditional family member. The trial court ruled for landlord. Occupant appealed and lost. Witnesses testified that occupant and tenant didn't hold themselves out as family members, and occupant admitted that she had no spousal relationship with tenant.

Landlord sued to evict apartment occupant after rent-controlled tenant died. Occupant claimed pass-on rights as a nontraditional family member. The trial court ruled for landlord. Occupant appealed and lost. Witnesses testified that occupant and tenant didn't hold themselves out as family members, and occupant admitted that she had no spousal relationship with tenant.

55 Spring St. Assocs., LP v. Hill: NYLJ, 5/8/02, p. 20, col. 2 (App. T.1 Dept.; Suarez, PJ, McCooe, Gangel-Jacob, JJ)

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