Termination Notice Wasn't Served with Petition

LVT Number: 8008

Landlord sued to evict tenant. The court dismissed landlord's petition because landlord didn't serve a copy of the notice of termination and affidavit of service with the notice of petition and petition. This is required by law, and landlord can't correct the mistake by filing a termination notice late.

Landlord sued to evict tenant. The court dismissed landlord's petition because landlord didn't serve a copy of the notice of termination and affidavit of service with the notice of petition and petition. This is required by law, and landlord can't correct the mistake by filing a termination notice late.

921 President Street v. Bernstein: NYLJ, p. 30, col. 5 (6/23/93) (Civ. Ct. Kings; Gische, J)