No Damages for Illegal Eviction

LVT Number: 15701

Former tenant sued landlord in small claims court for damages resulting from an illegal eviction. The court ruled against tenant. Tenant appealed and lost. In a prior case, a court ruled that tenant wasn't illegally evicted. So tenant couldn't claim damages resulting from landlord's action.

Former tenant sued landlord in small claims court for damages resulting from an illegal eviction. The court ruled against tenant. Tenant appealed and lost. In a prior case, a court ruled that tenant wasn't illegally evicted. So tenant couldn't claim damages resulting from landlord's action.

Grossman v. YMCA of Greater New York: NYLJ, 3/7/02, p. 22, col. 5 (App. T.2 Dept.; Aronin, JP, Golia, Rios, JJ)