Petition Didn't State Apartment's Section 8 Status

July 31, 1998

LVT Number: 12537

Landlord sued to evict Section 8 tenant. Landlord asked the court to rule in its favor without a trial based on tenant's failure to appear in court. Under the circumstances, the court reviewed landlord's petition and found that landlord didn't state the Section 8 status of either the tenant or the apartment. So the petition was defective. The court ruled against landlord and dismissed the case, even though tenant didn't appear in court.

Landlord sued to evict Section 8 tenant. Landlord asked the court to rule in its favor without a trial based on tenant's failure to appear in court. Under the circumstances, the court reviewed landlord's petition and found that landlord didn't state the Section 8 status of either the tenant or the apartment. So the petition was defective. The court ruled against landlord and dismissed the case, even though tenant didn't appear in court.

Homestead Equities, Inc. v. Washington: 672 NYS2d 980 (1998) (Civ. Ct. Kings; Acosta, J)

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