Subtenant Evicted After Tenant Vacated

LVT Number: 10978

Landlord sued to evict subtenant after tenant voluntarily moved out. The court ruled for landlord, and subtenant appealed. The appeals court ruled against subtenant. Once tenant's lease was canceled, subtenant had no right to occupy the apartment. And landlord's 10-day notice to quit was sufficient notice before starting the eviction action.

Landlord sued to evict subtenant after tenant voluntarily moved out. The court ruled for landlord, and subtenant appealed. The appeals court ruled against subtenant. Once tenant's lease was canceled, subtenant had no right to occupy the apartment. And landlord's 10-day notice to quit was sufficient notice before starting the eviction action.

Beacway Operating Corp. v. Luski: NYLJ, p. 21, col. 3 (10/1/96) (App. T. 1 Dept.; McCooe, JP, Freedman, Davis, JJ)