Tenants Didn't Move Out at End of Lease

LVT Number: 18543

Former tenants sued landlord in small claims court for the return of their security deposit. The court ruled for tenants. Landlord appealed and won. Tenants didn't move out when their lease ended. So landlord was entitled to payment of use and occupancy for the following month.

Former tenants sued landlord in small claims court for the return of their security deposit. The court ruled for tenants. Landlord appealed and won. Tenants didn't move out when their lease ended. So landlord was entitled to payment of use and occupancy for the following month.

Webb v. Barskey: NYLJ, 11/2/05, p. 27, col. 3 (App. T. 2 Dept.; Rudolph, PJ, Angiolillo, McCabe, JJ)