Tenant Can Be Evicted for Chronic Nonpayment of Rent

September 11, 2012

LVT Number: #24297

Landlord NYCHA terminated a tenancy after tenant failed to appear at a hearing. NYCHA had charged tenant with chronic nonpayment of rent and violation of a probationary agreement to pay on time. Tenant filed an Article 78 appeal, claiming that NYCHA’s decision was unfair. The court ruled against tenant. Tenant claimed that he had a valid excuse for not appearing at the NYCHA hearing because he had to appear at a transit hearing. But he had no meritorious defense to NYCHA’s charges. The court ruled against tenant.


Landlord NYCHA terminated a tenancy after tenant failed to appear at a hearing. NYCHA had charged tenant with chronic nonpayment of rent and violation of a probationary agreement to pay on time. Tenant filed an Article 78 appeal, claiming that NYCHA’s decision was unfair. The court ruled against tenant. Tenant claimed that he had a valid excuse for not appearing at the NYCHA hearing because he had to appear at a transit hearing. But he had no meritorious defense to NYCHA’s charges. The court ruled against tenant.


Lecorps v. NYCHA: Index No. 400665/12, NYLJ No. 1202567268877 (Sup. Ct. NY; 7/24/12; Bluth, J)

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