Tenant's Conduct Interfered with Other Tenants' Safety

LVT Number: 9791

Landlord sued to evict Section 8 tenant for creating a nuisance. The trial court in Suffolk County ruled for landlord and tenant appealed. The appeals court ruled against tenant. Landlord sufficiently proved that tenant's conduct interfered with the safety and health of other tenants. This justified nonrenewal of her lease.

Landlord sued to evict Section 8 tenant for creating a nuisance. The trial court in Suffolk County ruled for landlord and tenant appealed. The appeals court ruled against tenant. Landlord sufficiently proved that tenant's conduct interfered with the safety and health of other tenants. This justified nonrenewal of her lease.

Brookwood Management Co. v. Grimaldi:NYLJ, p. 27, col. 6 (5/2/95) (App. T. 2 Dept.; DiPaola, PJ, Stark, Luciano, JJ)