Tenant Sold Drugs from Her Apartment

LVT Number: #23368

Landlord of low-income housing asked HPD for permission to evict tenant who sold illegal drugs from her apartment. HPD ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed, claiming that HPD's decision was unreasonable. The court ruled against tenant. HPD's decision was made after holding a hearing and was based on substantial evidence.

Landlord of low-income housing asked HPD for permission to evict tenant who sold illegal drugs from her apartment. HPD ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed, claiming that HPD's decision was unreasonable. The court ruled against tenant. HPD's decision was made after holding a hearing and was based on substantial evidence.

Morales v. HPD: 2011 NY Slip Op 30611, 1011 WL 630276 (App. Div. 2 Dept.; 4/26/11; Skelos, JP; Leventhal, Sgroi, Miller, JJ)