Landlord Proved Rent Due

LVT Number: 10273

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. The court ruled for landlord, and tenant appealed. Tenant challenged the amount of rent claimed due. The appeals court ruled against tenant. The DHCR rent records presented at trial supported the amount of rent awarded. Tenant could avoid eviction if she paid the back rent owed within five days.

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. The court ruled for landlord, and tenant appealed. Tenant challenged the amount of rent claimed due. The appeals court ruled against tenant. The DHCR rent records presented at trial supported the amount of rent awarded. Tenant could avoid eviction if she paid the back rent owed within five days.

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