Tenant Spray-Painted Graffiti in Hallway
LVT Number: 18929
Landlord sued to evict tenant for nuisance. The court ruled for landlord after a trial. Tenant appealed and lost. Landlord proved that tenant engaged in a continuing pattern of objectionable conduct. Tenant vandalized the building by spray-painting graffiti in the hallways, disabling the fire alarm system, and removing surveillance cameras. And tenant had pleaded guilty to criminal charges for interfering with the alarm system and cameras.
Kiamie Princess Marion Realty Corp. v. Vidol: NYLJ, 5/30/06, p. 31, col. 4 (App. T. 1 Dept.; Davis, JP, Gangel-Jacob, Schoenfeld, JJ)