Tenant Lived in Two Adjoining Apartments

January 1, 1998

LVT Number: 12014

Landlord sued to evict rent-controlled tenant from one apartment, claiming she maintained an adjoining apartment as her primary residence and couldn't have both. The court ruled against landlord. Tenant had lived in both apartments with her family for over 40 years and continued to do so after her husband died in early 1997.

Landlord sued to evict rent-controlled tenant from one apartment, claiming she maintained an adjoining apartment as her primary residence and couldn't have both. The court ruled against landlord. Tenant had lived in both apartments with her family for over 40 years and continued to do so after her husband died in early 1997.

Chong v. Sung: NYLJ, p. 24, col. 2 (12/17/97) (Civ. Ct. NY; Malatzky, J)

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