Tenant Used Residence for Commercial Purposes

September 17, 2013

LVT Number: #25012

Landlord sued to evict tenant for violating her residential lease. Landlord also claimed that tenant owed $7,650 in back rent. Tenant claimed that landlord told her she could use the premises for commercial purposes. Tenant also testified that the unit had no working stove, that the septic tank didn't work properly, and that landlord had breached the implied warranty of habitability. The court ruled for landlord. Tenant presented no witnesses or documents to support her claims. And the lease document stated that the unit was for residential use only.

Landlord sued to evict tenant for violating her residential lease. Landlord also claimed that tenant owed $7,650 in back rent. Tenant claimed that landlord told her she could use the premises for commercial purposes. Tenant also testified that the unit had no working stove, that the septic tank didn't work properly, and that landlord had breached the implied warranty of habitability. The court ruled for landlord. Tenant presented no witnesses or documents to support her claims. And the lease document stated that the unit was for residential use only. Tenant therefore couldn't introduce any verbal evidence to the contrary. The court ruled that tenant must vacate, pay back rent to landlord, and pay landlord $1,000 for costs, disbursements, and attorney's fees.

Red Hook, LLC v. Argenti: 40 Misc.3d 1236(A), 2013 NY Slip Op 51319(U) (Justice Ct. Red Hook; 8/13/13; Triebwasser, J)

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