Trial Required

LVT Number: 14512

Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for nonprimary residence. Landlord asked the court to rule in its favor without a trial. The court ruled against landlord. Landlord appealed and lost. There were unanswered questions relating both to whether tenant maintained his primary residence at the apartment and whether tenant's brother had pass-on rights to the apartment.

Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for nonprimary residence. Landlord asked the court to rule in its favor without a trial. The court ruled against landlord. Landlord appealed and lost. There were unanswered questions relating both to whether tenant maintained his primary residence at the apartment and whether tenant's brother had pass-on rights to the apartment.

E. 77th Realty LLC v. Sperry: NYLJ, 10/24/00, p. 26, col. 1 (App. T.1 Dept.; McCooe, JP, Gangel-Jacob, Suarez, JJ)