EVICTION

Settlement Didn't Require Tenants to Relocate by Specific Deadline

January 25, 2017    

Landlord, a nonprofit entity providing protection and assistance to immigrants, sued to evict various month-to-month tenants in its building. Landlord and tenants signed a settlement agreement in court in March 2015...

Tenant Must Be Restored to Possession

January 25, 2017    

Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant in a building under a Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) contract for violating a substantial obligation of her tenancy by failing to recertify with NYCHA Section 8. The...

Tenant's Post-Eviction Request to Vacate Default Denied

January 24, 2017    

Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for nonpayment of rent. The court ruled for landlord based on tenant’s failure to appear in court and issued an eviction warrant. Ten days later, tenant asked the...

Court Can Restore Wife to Possession After Husband Locked Her Out

January 23, 2017    

Wife sued husband, claiming that he illegally locked her out of their apartment in collusion with their landlord. She claimed that after a fight, she had obtained from the courts orders of protection against the...

Landlord Can't Evict Tenant for Having Overnight Guests

January 19, 2017    

Landlord sued to evict tenant, claiming a substantial violation of the tenancy and house rules. Landlord claimed that tenant didn’t get advance permission before having overnight visitors and had overnight...

Owner’s Estate Can Seek Eviction of Home Care Aide Without Prior Notice

January 18, 2017    

Deceased homeowner’s estate sued to evict the owner’s home health aide after owner died. The estate claimed that the aide was a tenant-at-will and served a 30-day termination notice before proceeding. The...

Co-op Can Evict Shareholder Tenant for Installing A/C System Without Permission

December 20, 2016    

Landlord cooperative corporation sued to evict shareholder tenant for breaching his proprietary lease by failing to obtain written consent before installing an air conditioning system. The written application...

Landlord Can't Evict Tenant for Having Guests Without Advance Notice

December 20, 2016    

Landlord sued to evict supportive housing tenant for allowing guests to visit the apartment without advance notice to landlord and without disclosing their identification. Tenant asked the court to dismiss the case,...

Landlord Can Evict Tenant Who Threatened Other Tenant with Gun

December 15, 2016    

Landlord sued to evict tenant for engaging in criminal activity that threatened the health or safety of other building residents, in violation of his HUD lease. The court ruled for landlord after a trial. Tenant...

Housing Authority Can Evict Tenant for Drug-Related Activity

December 15, 2016    

Tenant filed an Article 78 appeal of the public housing authority’s decision to terminate her tenancy based on violation of her lease through drug-related activity at the apartment. The court ruled against...

Elderly Tenant Didn't Understand Court Procedure

November 28, 2016    

Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for nonpayment of rent. The court ruled for landlord based on tenant’s default. Tenant later asked the court to vacate the default judgment. The court ruled for...

Landlord Can't Evict Occupant Not Named in Proceeding

November 28, 2016    

Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for nonpayment of rent. The court ruled for landlord based on tenant’s default. Subtenant asked the court to delay the eviction and claimed that she should have...