Termination Notice Didn't State Sufficient Facts

Landlord sued to evict Section 8 tenant for violating her lease. Landlord claimed that the apartment failed a Housing Quality Standards inspection and NYCHA told landlord the Section 8 subsidy would be suspended unless landlord corrected the conditions. Tenant asked the court to dismiss the case. Tenant claimed that landlord failed to show that a certificate of non-objection was obtained from NYCHA in compliance with the Williams consent judgment. The court ruled for tenant and dismissed the case. Landlord's notice was vague, and its unspecified claims didn't give tenant adequate notice of the facts needed to prove that tenant failed to provide access or damaged property in violation of the substantial obligations of her tenancy. Tenant therefore didn't have enough information to adequately prepare a defense.

Abe Abe v. Brooks: Index No. 104916/10, NYLJ No. 1202559253661 (Civ. Ct. Kings; 5/29/12; Milin, J)