Section 8 Subsidy Improperly Terminated

December 1, 2005

LVT Number: 18519

Landlord NYCHA terminated tenant's Section 8 rent subsidy. Tenant appealed the decision. Landlord claimed that tenant's appeal wasn't filed on time. The court ruled for tenant. Landlord's records showed that its notices to tenant were returned unclaimed to landlord's office. So tenant didn't receive notice of landlord's decision to terminate Section 8 subsidy. In addition, there was no reasonable basis for terminating tenant's Section 8 subsidy.

Landlord NYCHA terminated tenant's Section 8 rent subsidy. Tenant appealed the decision. Landlord claimed that tenant's appeal wasn't filed on time. The court ruled for tenant. Landlord's records showed that its notices to tenant were returned unclaimed to landlord's office. So tenant didn't receive notice of landlord's decision to terminate Section 8 subsidy. In addition, there was no reasonable basis for terminating tenant's Section 8 subsidy.

Matos v. Hernandez: NYLJ, 11/16/05, p.18, col. 1 (Sup. Ct. NY; Acosta, J)

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