Landlord Asked for More than SCRIE Amount

LVT Number: 9897

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. The court ruled against landlord and dismissed the case. Landlord appealed, and the appeals court again ruled against landlord. Landlord tried to collect from tenant more than the amount provided for in the Combined Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption Order (SCRIE) and Tax Abatement Certificate.

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. The court ruled against landlord and dismissed the case. Landlord appealed, and the appeals court again ruled against landlord. Landlord tried to collect from tenant more than the amount provided for in the Combined Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption Order (SCRIE) and Tax Abatement Certificate.

Overseas Commodities Ltd. v. Landau: NYLJ, p. 34 col. 1 (7/7/95) (Kassoff, PJ, Scholnick, Chetta, JJ)