Tenant Returned Renewal Lease Late

LVT Number: 18288

Landlord sued to evict tenant for not timely signing and returning his ETPA renewal lease. The court ruled against landlord. Landlord appealed and lost. Tenant had lived in the building for 27 years and had previously signed and returned his renewal leases on time. The trial court properly used its discretion to forgive tenant's minor default in renewing his lease.

Landlord sued to evict tenant for not timely signing and returning his ETPA renewal lease. The court ruled against landlord. Landlord appealed and lost. Tenant had lived in the building for 27 years and had previously signed and returned his renewal leases on time. The trial court properly used its discretion to forgive tenant's minor default in renewing his lease.

199 Apartment Assocs., J.V. v. Stafford: NYLJ, 7/1/05, p. 25, col. 6 (App. T. 2 Dept.; Rudolph, PJ, Angiolillo, Covello, JJ)