Landlord Fined for Rerenting Illegal Apartment

LVT Number: 10986

Landlord sued to evict tenant from illegal basement apartment. The court ruled for landlord, and tenant was evicted. Tenant later asked the court to review the case, claiming that landlord had rerented the apartment to another tenant. An inspection confirmed that another tenant occupied the illegal apartment. The court had specifically warned landlord not to do this. Landlord was fined $250 for civil contempt of court and ordered to start eviction proceedings against new tenant within 30 days. Landlord was also ordered to clear all the building's violations.

Landlord sued to evict tenant from illegal basement apartment. The court ruled for landlord, and tenant was evicted. Tenant later asked the court to review the case, claiming that landlord had rerented the apartment to another tenant. An inspection confirmed that another tenant occupied the illegal apartment. The court had specifically warned landlord not to do this. Landlord was fined $250 for civil contempt of court and ordered to start eviction proceedings against new tenant within 30 days. Landlord was also ordered to clear all the building's violations.

Melli v. Judge: NYLJ, p. 29, col. 5 (10/30/96) (Civ. Ct. Queens; Grayshaw, J)