Rent-Stabilized Tenant's Son-in-Law Gets Apartment

June 25, 2018

LVT Number: #28457

Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant's son-in-law after tenant died. The son-in-law claimed succession rights. The trial court ruled for the son-in-law. Tenant's son-in-law and granddaughter, along with tenant's daughter, moved in with tenant in 2005. They all moved into an adjacent apartment with tenant's son at some point due to apartment renovations. Tenant's daughter eventually moved to New Jersey, but the son-in-law and granddaughter stayed in tenant's apartment.

Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant's son-in-law after tenant died. The son-in-law claimed succession rights. The trial court ruled for the son-in-law. Tenant's son-in-law and granddaughter, along with tenant's daughter, moved in with tenant in 2005. They all moved into an adjacent apartment with tenant's son at some point due to apartment renovations. Tenant's daughter eventually moved to New Jersey, but the son-in-law and granddaughter stayed in tenant's apartment. The son-in-law proved that he lived with tenant from 2005 until 2014, based on documentation and witness testimony, including testimony by the building super.

553 W. 144th LLC v. Veras: Index No. 59605/16, NYLJ No. 1526870865 (Civ. Ct. NY; 5/7/18; Schneider, J)

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