Landlord Proved Claim for Rent

LVT Number: 13135

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. The court ruled for landlord, and tenant appealed. The appeals court also ruled for landlord. Landlord proved that tenant owed the amount claimed. Landlord had properly calculated tenant's back rent after the DHCR issued an order affecting the legal rent in 1996.

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. The court ruled for landlord, and tenant appealed. The appeals court also ruled for landlord. Landlord proved that tenant owed the amount claimed. Landlord had properly calculated tenant's back rent after the DHCR issued an order affecting the legal rent in 1996.

211 West 56 Assocs. v. Nager: NYLJ, p. 26, col. 1 (3/5/99) (App. T. 1 Dept.; Parness, PJ, McCooe, Davis, JJ)