Tenant Must Replace Cabinets

March 1, 1993

LVT Number: 6761

Landlord sued to evict tenant for violating the ``no alteration'' clause in his lease. Tenant had replaced the kitchen cabinets and refrigerator in his apartment without landlord's permission. The trial court ruled for landlord, and tenant appealed. The appeals court affirmed. Tenant's removal and replacement of these items was a substantial lease violation. The court gave tenant a chance to reinstall the original cabinets to avoid eviction.

Landlord sued to evict tenant for violating the ``no alteration'' clause in his lease. Tenant had replaced the kitchen cabinets and refrigerator in his apartment without landlord's permission. The trial court ruled for landlord, and tenant appealed. The appeals court affirmed. Tenant's removal and replacement of these items was a substantial lease violation. The court gave tenant a chance to reinstall the original cabinets to avoid eviction.

[Britton v. Yazicioglu: NYLJ, p. 26, col. 4 (2/1/93) (App. Div. 1 Dept.; Sullivan, JP, Wallach, Kupferman, Kassal, JJ)].

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