Cocaine Found in Tenant's Apartment

June 30, 1999

LVT Number: 13326

After a hearing, landlord NYCHA terminated tenant's tenancy based on nondesirability. This resulted from the finding of a substantial amount of crack cocaine in tenant's apartment. Tenant appealed landlord's decision by starting a court case. Tenant claimed landlord's decision was unreasonable. The court ruled against tenant. NYCHA's decision was based on substantial proof, including testimony of the arresting police officer and the fact that the police had found 2,000 vials of crack cocaine in her apartment. Landlord's decision to evict tenant wasn't unfair.

After a hearing, landlord NYCHA terminated tenant's tenancy based on nondesirability. This resulted from the finding of a substantial amount of crack cocaine in tenant's apartment. Tenant appealed landlord's decision by starting a court case. Tenant claimed landlord's decision was unreasonable. The court ruled against tenant. NYCHA's decision was based on substantial proof, including testimony of the arresting police officer and the fact that the police had found 2,000 vials of crack cocaine in her apartment. Landlord's decision to evict tenant wasn't unfair.

Ortiz v. Franco: 687 NYS2d 345 (1999) (App. Div. 1 Dept.; Rosenberger, JP, Williams, Tom, Mazzarelli, JJ)

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