Tenant Engaged in Objectionable Conduct

April 1, 1996

LVT Number: 10518

Landlord City of New York sued to evict month-to-month tenant for objectionable conduct. The court ruled against landlord, and landlord appealed. The appeals court reversed and ruled for landlord. Landlord proved tenant's conduct was objectionable. Landlord showed that tenant stole electricity from the hallway for over a year, flooded the downstairs apartment, and made disruptive noises late at night and early in the morning.

Landlord City of New York sued to evict month-to-month tenant for objectionable conduct. The court ruled against landlord, and landlord appealed. The appeals court reversed and ruled for landlord. Landlord proved tenant's conduct was objectionable. Landlord showed that tenant stole electricity from the hallway for over a year, flooded the downstairs apartment, and made disruptive noises late at night and early in the morning.

City of New York v. Hand: NYLJ, p. 29, col. 3 (3/14/96) (App. T. 2 Dept.; Kassoff, PJ, Scholnick, Chetta, JJ)

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