Public Housing Tenant Didn't Get Landlord's OK to Leave Granddaughter in Apartment

LVT Number: 15854

Landlord NYCHA issued a ruling terminating tenant's tenancy. Tenant appealed, claiming that the ruling was arbitrary and unreasonable. The court ruled against tenant. Tenant moved out in 1997 and allowed her granddaughter to move into the apartment without first asking landlord's permission. The tenancy was properly terminated.

Landlord NYCHA issued a ruling terminating tenant's tenancy. Tenant appealed, claiming that the ruling was arbitrary and unreasonable. The court ruled against tenant. Tenant moved out in 1997 and allowed her granddaughter to move into the apartment without first asking landlord's permission. The tenancy was properly terminated.

Wright v. NYCHA: NYLJ, 5/16/02, p. 19, col. 3 (App. Div.1 Dept.; Andrias, JP, Rosenberger, Wallach, Rubin, Friedman, JJ)