Landlord Didn't Prove Apartment Used for Illegal Activity

January 1, 1999

LVT Number: 12878

Landlord sued to evict tenant after tenant's family member was arrested for possession of cocaine in the apartment. The court ruled for landlord, and tenant appealed. The appeals court ruled for tenant. Landlord didn't prove there had been any drug dealing in the apartment. There was just a small amount of cocaine used for personal use. And landlord didn't show that tenant even knew about the presence of the drug in the apartment.

Landlord sued to evict tenant after tenant's family member was arrested for possession of cocaine in the apartment. The court ruled for landlord, and tenant appealed. The appeals court ruled for tenant. Landlord didn't prove there had been any drug dealing in the apartment. There was just a small amount of cocaine used for personal use. And landlord didn't show that tenant even knew about the presence of the drug in the apartment.

1895 Grand Concourse Assocs. v. Ramos: NYLJ, p. 23, col. 1 (12/30/98) (Civ. Ct. Bronx; Fiorella, J)

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