Tenant Temporarily Relocated to California

LVT Number: 18636

Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for nonprimary residence. The court ruled against landlord. Landlord appealed and lost. The trial court fairly ruled that tenant's relocation to California was temporary and that she always intended to return to New York. And tenant did in fact return to the apartment.

Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for nonprimary residence. The court ruled against landlord. Landlord appealed and lost. The trial court fairly ruled that tenant's relocation to California was temporary and that she always intended to return to New York. And tenant did in fact return to the apartment.

300 W. 106th St. Corp. v. Rosenthal: NYLJ, 1/5/06, p. 25, col. 5 (App. T. 1 Dept.; McCooe, JP, Davis, Gangel-Jacob, JJ)