Tenant Can Be Evicted for Keeping Unlicensed Dogs

August 31, 2010

LVT Number: #22845

NYCHA terminated tenant’s lease after finding that tenant failed to register her dogs or comply with the pet policy. NYCHA also found that tenant chronically failed to pay her full rent. Tenant appealed, claiming that NYCHA’s decision was arbitrary and unreasonable. The court ruled against tenant. Tenant owned two pit bull terriers. One of the dogs attacked a neighbor, and the dogs were unlicensed. NYCHA’s decision did not shock the conscience. Tenant disregarded the pet policy and was unable to make timely rent payments.

NYCHA terminated tenant’s lease after finding that tenant failed to register her dogs or comply with the pet policy. NYCHA also found that tenant chronically failed to pay her full rent. Tenant appealed, claiming that NYCHA’s decision was arbitrary and unreasonable. The court ruled against tenant. Tenant owned two pit bull terriers. One of the dogs attacked a neighbor, and the dogs were unlicensed. NYCHA’s decision did not shock the conscience. Tenant disregarded the pet policy and was unable to make timely rent payments.

Florence v. NYCHA: NYLJ, 8/5/10, p. 26, col. 1 (Sup. Ct. NY; Hunter, J)

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