Landlord Must Accept Tenant's Offer of Rent

LVT Number: 10274

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. The court ordered landlord to accept tenant's outstanding rent after funds were made available by a private social services organization. Landlord appealed. The appeals court ruled against landlord. The trial court's ruling wasn't an abuse of discretion.

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. The court ordered landlord to accept tenant's outstanding rent after funds were made available by a private social services organization. Landlord appealed. The appeals court ruled against landlord. The trial court's ruling wasn't an abuse of discretion.

Cleburne Mgt. Co. v. Cooper: NYLJ, p. 28, col. 4 (12/21/95) (App. T. 1 Dept.; Parness, JP, McCooe, Freedman, JJ)