Landlord Can Seek Rent Due from Former Super

LVT Number: 8037

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. The Yonkers City Court dismissed landlord's case, and landlord appealed. The appeals court ruled for landlord. Tenant was the building's former super. Her one-year rent-stabilized lease had expired, and she wouldn't renew. In the meantime, landlord was entitled to collect the rent due under tenant's old lease.

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. The Yonkers City Court dismissed landlord's case, and landlord appealed. The appeals court ruled for landlord. Tenant was the building's former super. Her one-year rent-stabilized lease had expired, and she wouldn't renew. In the meantime, landlord was entitled to collect the rent due under tenant's old lease.

Kiryako v. Dellfordi: NYLJ, p. 22, col. 5 (6/25/93) (App. T. 2 Dept.; DiPaola, PJ, Stark, Ingrassia, JJ)