Public Housing Tenant Gets Chance to Stop Illegal Activity

January 1, 1997

LVT Number: 11126

Landlord NYCHA sued to evict tenant after tenant didn't appear at administrative hearing, and it was found that tenant's sons sold drugs from the apartment. The court ruled for landlord. Tenant asked the court to stop the issuance of the eviction warrant. The court ruled for tenant. Although landlord was entitled to a judgment of possession, the eviction would be prevented since tenant was widowed, 65 years old, in poor health, and showed that there had been no further illegal incidents at the apartment. Tenant's sons also didn't live with her.

Landlord NYCHA sued to evict tenant after tenant didn't appear at administrative hearing, and it was found that tenant's sons sold drugs from the apartment. The court ruled for landlord. Tenant asked the court to stop the issuance of the eviction warrant. The court ruled for tenant. Although landlord was entitled to a judgment of possession, the eviction would be prevented since tenant was widowed, 65 years old, in poor health, and showed that there had been no further illegal incidents at the apartment. Tenant's sons also didn't live with her. So tenant would be given the chance to stop the illegal activity.

NYCHA v. Williams: NYLJ, p. 29, col. 2 (12/18/96) (Civ. Ct. Kings; Hoahng, J)

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