Termination Notice Needn't Mention Specific Staff Person

April 1, 2006

LVT Number: 18739

Landlord, an educational institution, sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant after tenant's current lease expired. Landlord's termination notice stated that landlord needed tenant's apartment to house a faculty or staff person connected with the college. Tenant asked the court to dismiss the case. Tenant claimed that landlord's termination notice wasn't specific enough. The court ruled against tenant. The termination notice stated the reasons that landlord needed tenant's apartment. The notice needn't state the names of specific staff persons the apartment was needed for.

Landlord, an educational institution, sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant after tenant's current lease expired. Landlord's termination notice stated that landlord needed tenant's apartment to house a faculty or staff person connected with the college. Tenant asked the court to dismiss the case. Tenant claimed that landlord's termination notice wasn't specific enough. The court ruled against tenant. The termination notice stated the reasons that landlord needed tenant's apartment. The notice needn't state the names of specific staff persons the apartment was needed for. If tenant needed more information, tenant could ask landlord for specific documents and conduct pretrial questioning.

Teachers College v. Kadhi-Smith: NYLJ, 3/8/06, p. 18, col. 3 (Civ. Ct. NY; Finkelstein, J)

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