Termination Notice Doesn't Contain Enough Facts

June 30, 2001

LVT Number: 15120

Landlord sued to evict cooperative tenant for creating a nuisance. Tenant claimed that landlord's termination notice didn't contain enough facts and asked the court to dismiss the case. The court ruled for tenant. The notice stated that tenant caused unreasonable and disturbing noises, including ``regular, persistent banging on the ceiling'' and ``repeated and unnecessary flushing of the toilet many times in a row.'' The notice included no specific incidents and no specific times or dates.

Landlord sued to evict cooperative tenant for creating a nuisance. Tenant claimed that landlord's termination notice didn't contain enough facts and asked the court to dismiss the case. The court ruled for tenant. The notice stated that tenant caused unreasonable and disturbing noises, including ``regular, persistent banging on the ceiling'' and ``repeated and unnecessary flushing of the toilet many times in a row.'' The notice included no specific incidents and no specific times or dates.

Foster Arms Apts. Corp. v. Schreiber: NYLJ, 6/6/01, p. 24, col. 5 (Civ. Ct. Kings; Chin, J)

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