Section 8 Tenant Responsible for Entire Unpaid Rent

January 1, 2004

LVT Number: 17059

Landlord sued to evict Section 8 tenant for nonpayment of rent. The court ruled for landlord based on tenant's failure to appear in court and awarded landlord a judgment for $4,600 in back rent. Tenant later asked the court to vacate the default judgment. She had moved out and claimed that NYCHA owed landlord most of the Section 8 back rent. The court ruled against tenant. Review of NYCHA records showed that NYCHA had terminated tenant's Section 8 benefits based on tenant's failure to properly recertify for benefits. The back rent owed had accrued after termination of the benefits.

Landlord sued to evict Section 8 tenant for nonpayment of rent. The court ruled for landlord based on tenant's failure to appear in court and awarded landlord a judgment for $4,600 in back rent. Tenant later asked the court to vacate the default judgment. She had moved out and claimed that NYCHA owed landlord most of the Section 8 back rent. The court ruled against tenant. Review of NYCHA records showed that NYCHA had terminated tenant's Section 8 benefits based on tenant's failure to properly recertify for benefits. The back rent owed had accrued after termination of the benefits. So tenant was responsible for the entire amount of the unpaid rent.

Colacino v. Chavis: NYLJ, 12/17/03, p. 21, col. 1 (Civ. Ct. Richmond; Vitaliano, J)

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