Tenant's Cousin Can Remain in Hotel Room

January 1, 1999

LVT Number: 12888

Landlord sued to evict hotel tenant for nonprimary residence and claimed that tenant's cousin had no right to remain in the apartment. Tenant's cousin showed that for eight years he'd paid rent directly to landlord. The court ruled against landlord. Landlord appealed and lost. Landlord claimed tenant's cousin hadn't lived in the apartment, but submitted no statement from anyone with knowledge in support of its claim.

Landlord sued to evict hotel tenant for nonprimary residence and claimed that tenant's cousin had no right to remain in the apartment. Tenant's cousin showed that for eight years he'd paid rent directly to landlord. The court ruled against landlord. Landlord appealed and lost. Landlord claimed tenant's cousin hadn't lived in the apartment, but submitted no statement from anyone with knowledge in support of its claim.

240 W. 73rd St. v. Vichitlakakran: NYLJ, p. 22, col. 3 (12/30/98) (Civ. Ct. NY; Kornreich, J)

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