Tenant Can't Vacate Warrant

LVT Number: 17211

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. The court ruled for landlord and issued an eviction warrant. Tenant then asked the court to vacate the warrant. The court ruled against tenant. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant defaulted repeatedly and didn't diligently seek assistance from DSS. The housing court didn't abuse its discretion in denying tenant's request to vacate the warrant.

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. The court ruled for landlord and issued an eviction warrant. Tenant then asked the court to vacate the warrant. The court ruled against tenant. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant defaulted repeatedly and didn't diligently seek assistance from DSS. The housing court didn't abuse its discretion in denying tenant's request to vacate the warrant.

20-50 Realty LLC v. Young: NYLJ, 3/18/04, p. 31, col. 4 (App. T. 2 Dept.; Aronin, JP, Patterson, Rios, JJ)