Tenant Didn't Correct Illegal Sublet

Landlord sued to evict tenant for illegal subletting. Landlord claimed that tenant moved to Florida and allowed her adult daughter to move into the apartment with the daughter's family. The court ruled for landlord, and tenant appealed. The appeals court ruled against tenant. Later, the court found that tenant didn't correct the illegal sublet. Tenant appealed this finding. The appeals court ruled against tenant. The trial court found that tenant's testimony that she had returned to New York and was living with her daughter and her daughter's whole family in the apartment wasn't believable. The appeals court found no reason to rule differently.

Presbyterian Hospital of the City of New York v. Melendez: NYLJ, 11/15/01, p. 19, col. 6 (App. T.1 Dept.; Parness, PJ, McCooe, Gangel-Jacob, JJ)