Tenant Gets Chance to Pay Rent Due

June 30, 1999

LVT Number: 13327

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Landlord and tenant signed a settlement agreement in court. The agreement gave landlord a judgment and delayed tenant's eviction. Tenant admitted owing rent and agreed to move out by the end of 1998. Tenant also agreed that if she didn't pay November and December rent, landlord could move up the eviction date. When tenant didn't pay November and December rent, landlord got an eviction warrant. Tenant asked the court to vacate the warrant. The court ruled for tenant.

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Landlord and tenant signed a settlement agreement in court. The agreement gave landlord a judgment and delayed tenant's eviction. Tenant admitted owing rent and agreed to move out by the end of 1998. Tenant also agreed that if she didn't pay November and December rent, landlord could move up the eviction date. When tenant didn't pay November and December rent, landlord got an eviction warrant. Tenant asked the court to vacate the warrant. The court ruled for tenant. Tenant's delay in making rent payments under the agreement resulted from a DSS delay in issuing shelter benefits. Tenant now had the back rent due and current rent.

Williamsburg Court HDFC v. Cevallos: NYLJ, p. 35, col. 3 (6/2/99) (Civ. Ct. Kings; Callender, J)

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