Landlord Can Evict Tenant for Drug Activity

July 31, 2011

LVT Number: #23533

Landlord City of New York sued to evict month-to-month tenant for good cause, based on drug activity at the apartment. The court ruled for landlord after a trial. Tenant appealed and lost. Landlord proved that, using a search warrant, police discovered contraband, drug paraphernalia, ammunition, and body armor in the apartment. Tenant later was convicted and sentenced to one year in jail for criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Landlord City of New York sued to evict month-to-month tenant for good cause, based on drug activity at the apartment. The court ruled for landlord after a trial. Tenant appealed and lost. Landlord proved that, using a search warrant, police discovered contraband, drug paraphernalia, ammunition, and body armor in the apartment. Tenant later was convicted and sentenced to one year in jail for criminal possession of a controlled substance.

City of New York v. Johnson: 32 Misc.3d 128(A), 2011 NY Slip Op 51255(U) (App. T. 1 Dept.; 7/6/11; Shulman, JP, Schoenfeld, Torres, JJ)

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