Landlord Gets Back Rent Due

LVT Number: 14592

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. The court ruled for landlord, but gave tenant a $150 rent abatement. Tenant appealed and lost. The trial court properly calculated the amount of back rent due, and there was no reason to increase the rent abatement.

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. The court ruled for landlord, but gave tenant a $150 rent abatement. Tenant appealed and lost. The trial court properly calculated the amount of back rent due, and there was no reason to increase the rent abatement.

Weinreb v. Pepi: NYLJ, 11/7/00, p. 26, col. 1 (App. T.1 Dept.; McCooe, JP, Davis, Suarez, JJ)