Tenant Accumulated Trash

November 1, 1998

LVT Number: 12787

Landlord sued to evict Mitchell-Lama co-op tenant for ''objectionable conduct,'' in violation of her occupancy agreement. Landlord proved in court that tenant had accumulated vast amounts of trash in her apartment. The court ruled for landlord, and tenant appealed. The appeals court ruled against tenant. Landlord proved its case. However, the court gave tenant one last chance to correct the condition to avoid eviction.

Landlord sued to evict Mitchell-Lama co-op tenant for ''objectionable conduct,'' in violation of her occupancy agreement. Landlord proved in court that tenant had accumulated vast amounts of trash in her apartment. The court ruled for landlord, and tenant appealed. The appeals court ruled against tenant. Landlord proved its case. However, the court gave tenant one last chance to correct the condition to avoid eviction.

Tri-Faith Housing Co. v. Fitzgerald: NYLJ, p. 25, col. 1 (10/30/98) (App. T. 1 Dept; Freedman, JP, Davis, Gonzalez, JJ)

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