Termination Notice Had Enough Facts

March 1, 1993

LVT Number: 6817

(Decision submitted by Joel Mitofsky of the Manhattan law firm of Mitofsky & Shapiro, attorneys for the landlord.) Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for nuisance. Tenant claimed that landlord's termination notice was too vague. The court disagreed and refused to dismiss landlord's complaint. Landlord's notice specifically stated that other tenants feared for their physical safety because of tenant's behavior and that of individuals who visited tenant's apartment. They also believed that there was drug dealing going in the apartment.

(Decision submitted by Joel Mitofsky of the Manhattan law firm of Mitofsky & Shapiro, attorneys for the landlord.) Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for nuisance. Tenant claimed that landlord's termination notice was too vague. The court disagreed and refused to dismiss landlord's complaint. Landlord's notice specifically stated that other tenants feared for their physical safety because of tenant's behavior and that of individuals who visited tenant's apartment. They also believed that there was drug dealing going in the apartment. Landlord's notice stated enough facts to make a claim of nuisance. A trial would be held

[Harrison v. Rankin: NYLJ, p. 22, col. 4 (2/18/93) (Civ. Ct. NY; Wendt, J)].

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