Undesirable Tenant Evicted

March 1, 1993

LVT Number: 6759

Landlord New York City Housing Authority determined that tenant was undesirable because she permitted the sale of heroin in her apartment. Tenant appealed landlord's determination. The lower court revoked the ruling, and landlord appealed. The appeals court ruled that the original decision to allow tenant's eviction was supported by substantial evidence. A number of police reports showed that there were ongoing drug sales at the apartment.

Landlord New York City Housing Authority determined that tenant was undesirable because she permitted the sale of heroin in her apartment. Tenant appealed landlord's determination. The lower court revoked the ruling, and landlord appealed. The appeals court ruled that the original decision to allow tenant's eviction was supported by substantial evidence. A number of police reports showed that there were ongoing drug sales at the apartment.

[Matter of Blanco: NYLJ, p. 26, col. 1 (2/11/93) (App. Div. 1 Dept.; Carro, JP, Rosenberger, Ellerin, Kupferman and Kassal, JJ)].

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