No Use and Occupancy for Period Before Lease Ended

LVT Number: 9142

Landlord sued to evict tenants for staying in their apartment after their lease ended, and for back rent owed. Landlord won, and tenants appealed. The appeals court ruled for tenants, in part. The trial court was wrong in charging tenants for use and occupancy before their lease ended.

Landlord sued to evict tenants for staying in their apartment after their lease ended, and for back rent owed. Landlord won, and tenants appealed. The appeals court ruled for tenants, in part. The trial court was wrong in charging tenants for use and occupancy before their lease ended.

Parkview Construction Company v. Roman-ovsky: NYLJ, p. 21, col. 2 (9/21/94) (App. T. 1 Dept.; Parness, JP, McCooe, Glen, JJ)