Trial Required on Claim Against Section 8 Tenant

April 30, 2000

LVT Number: 14078

Landlord sued to evict elderly tenant for nonpayment of rent. Tenant had lost her Section 8 rent subsidy and claimed that this wasn't her fault. Tenant claimed that her Section 8 subsidy had been improperly terminated without notice and asked for a trial on these issues. Landlord claimed that tenant hadn't provided enough proof for Section 8 recertification and that it had properly notified tenant. The court ruled against landlord. Tenant was entitled to a trial on the Section 8 issues.

Landlord sued to evict elderly tenant for nonpayment of rent. Tenant had lost her Section 8 rent subsidy and claimed that this wasn't her fault. Tenant claimed that her Section 8 subsidy had been improperly terminated without notice and asked for a trial on these issues. Landlord claimed that tenant hadn't provided enough proof for Section 8 recertification and that it had properly notified tenant. The court ruled against landlord. Tenant was entitled to a trial on the Section 8 issues.

Fulton Park Assocs. v. Adams: NYLJ, 4/5/00, p. 33, col. 6 (Civ. Ct. Kings; Thomas, J)

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