Termination Notice Lacked Specific Facts

LVT Number: 8351

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nuisance. Landlord's termination notice stated that tenant sold, produced, or used illegal drugs at tenant's apartment or in the public areas of the building. Landlord's notice also claimed that tenant let too many strangers into the building and that tenant threatened or harassed other tenants in front of or inside the building. The trial court found that landlord's termination notice was too vague and dismissed the case. Landlord appealed, and the appeals court again ruled against landlord. The claims in landlord's termination notice were too general.

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nuisance. Landlord's termination notice stated that tenant sold, produced, or used illegal drugs at tenant's apartment or in the public areas of the building. Landlord's notice also claimed that tenant let too many strangers into the building and that tenant threatened or harassed other tenants in front of or inside the building. The trial court found that landlord's termination notice was too vague and dismissed the case. Landlord appealed, and the appeals court again ruled against landlord. The claims in landlord's termination notice were too general. No specific times, dates, or places were mentioned.

City of New York v. Harmon: NYLJ, p. 25, col. 2 (11/2/93) (App. T. 1 Dept.; Miller, JP, McCooe, Glen, JJ)