Tenant Caused Repeated Flooding

January 1, 2007

LVT Number: 19392

Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for creating a nuisance. Tenant had caused four floods within a seven-week period. The court ruled against landlord after a trial. Landlord appealed and won. Tenant's conduct violated the Rent Stabilization Code. Landlord's witnesses credibly testified as to the dates of the floods and that tenant would not permit access afterward for landlord to investigate. The flooding interfered with the rights of other tenants.

Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for creating a nuisance. Tenant had caused four floods within a seven-week period. The court ruled against landlord after a trial. Landlord appealed and won. Tenant's conduct violated the Rent Stabilization Code. Landlord's witnesses credibly testified as to the dates of the floods and that tenant would not permit access afterward for landlord to investigate. The flooding interfered with the rights of other tenants.

Ocean Neck Apts. Co., LLC v. Weissman: NYLJ, 12/22/06, p. 40, col. 5 (App. T. 2 Dept.; Weston Patterson, JP, Golia, Rios, JJ)

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