Lease Clause Allows Tenant to Correct Nonprimary Residence

June 30, 2000

LVT Number: 14223

Landlord sued to evict low-income cooperative housing tenant for nonprimary residence. Tenant claimed that he had the right to reestablish his primary residence, instead of being evicted. Landlord claimed that there was no right to correct nonprimary residence. The court ruled for tenant. Tenant's lease contained a clause permitting tenant to correct nonprimary residence.

Landlord sued to evict low-income cooperative housing tenant for nonprimary residence. Tenant claimed that he had the right to reestablish his primary residence, instead of being evicted. Landlord claimed that there was no right to correct nonprimary residence. The court ruled for tenant. Tenant's lease contained a clause permitting tenant to correct nonprimary residence.

626 E. 9th St. HDFC v. Collins: NYLJ, 6/28/00, p. 28, col. 1 (Civ. Ct. NY; Hagler, J)

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