NYCHA Tenant Can Be Evicted for Illegal Drug Activity

August 18, 2014

LVT Number: #25707

Landlord NYCHA terminated tenant's public housing tenancy based on illegal drug activity. Tenant filed an Article 78 appeal of NYCHA's decision. The court ruled against tenant. NYCHA's decision that tenant violated his lease and federal regulations was supported by substantial evidence and was proper grounds for termination of the tenancy. The penalty didn't shock the court's sense of fairness.

Landlord NYCHA terminated tenant's public housing tenancy based on illegal drug activity. Tenant filed an Article 78 appeal of NYCHA's decision. The court ruled against tenant. NYCHA's decision that tenant violated his lease and federal regulations was supported by substantial evidence and was proper grounds for termination of the tenancy. The penalty didn't shock the court's sense of fairness.

Bibiloni v. Rhea: NYLJ, 7/21/14, p. 19, col. 5 (App. Div. 1 Dept.; Gonzalez, P, Tom, Saxe, Freedman, Manzanet-Daniels, JJ)

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