Landlord's Default in Payment Excused

September 30, 1993

LVT Number: 8206

HPD sued landlord to correct housing violations. At some point in the proceedings, landlord was fined. Landlord had defaulted in payment, but the court excused him for this. HPD appealed, and the appeals court ruled against HPD. The trial court had the authority to excuse landlord's default under appropriate terms. And HPD took 18 months to appeal the decision.

HPD sued landlord to correct housing violations. At some point in the proceedings, landlord was fined. Landlord had defaulted in payment, but the court excused him for this. HPD appealed, and the appeals court ruled against HPD. The trial court had the authority to excuse landlord's default under appropriate terms. And HPD took 18 months to appeal the decision.

Department of Housing Preservation and Development of the City of New York v. Nias: NYLJ, p. 22, col. 1 (9/21/93) (App. T. 1 Dept.; Parness, JP, McCooe, Glen, JJ)

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