Tenant Illegally Evicted

November 1, 1998

LVT Number: 12726

Tenant sued landlord, claiming illegal eviction. The court ruled for tenant, and landlord appealed. The appeals court ruled against landlord. Even if tenant was illegally subletting and profiteering, landlord should have started a summary eviction case against tenant. Landlord isn't allowed to change the apartment locks without first getting a court order.

Tenant sued landlord, claiming illegal eviction. The court ruled for tenant, and landlord appealed. The appeals court ruled against landlord. Even if tenant was illegally subletting and profiteering, landlord should have started a summary eviction case against tenant. Landlord isn't allowed to change the apartment locks without first getting a court order.

Keenan v. Perreault: NYLJ, p. 28, col. 5 (10/22/98) (App. T. 1 Dept.; McCooe, JP, Davis, Gonzalez, JJ)

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