Rent Demand Unclear

August 31, 1995

LVT Number: 9973

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Tenant claimed that landlord's rent demand was unclear. The court ruled for tenant and dismissed the case. Landlord's rent demand was ambiguous. The rent demand asked for $1,340 in miscellaneous charges without stating what these were. It also sought legal fees in an unspecified amount. And it didn't clearly identify the $3,650 claimed in the period for which rent was allegedly owed or break down the amount due each month.

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Tenant claimed that landlord's rent demand was unclear. The court ruled for tenant and dismissed the case. Landlord's rent demand was ambiguous. The rent demand asked for $1,340 in miscellaneous charges without stating what these were. It also sought legal fees in an unspecified amount. And it didn't clearly identify the $3,650 claimed in the period for which rent was allegedly owed or break down the amount due each month. The law requires actual notice of the amount due, the period for which the rental claim is made, and a good faith claim of rent due for each period.

John Washington, Ltd. v. Gulbreath: NYLJ, p. 24, col. 5 (8/2/95) (Civ. Ct. Kings; Callender, J)

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