Trial Required on Illegal Subletting Claim

April 1, 1997

LVT Number: 11407

Landlord sued to evict tenant for illegal subletting. The court ruled for landlord without a trial, and tenant appealed. The court ruled for tenant. There were questions of fact concerning whether roommate of prior subtenant was, in fact, subtenant permitted by landlord. The case was sent back for a trial.

Landlord sued to evict tenant for illegal subletting. The court ruled for landlord without a trial, and tenant appealed. The court ruled for tenant. There were questions of fact concerning whether roommate of prior subtenant was, in fact, subtenant permitted by landlord. The case was sent back for a trial.

102-116 Eighth Ave. Assn. v. Tapia: NYLJ, p. 27, col. 3 (3/3/97) (App. T. 1 Dept.; Ostrau, PJ, McCooe, Freedman, JJ)

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