TENANT NUISANCES

Landlord's Notices Claiming Tenant Nuisance Were Defective

June 18, 2021    

Landlord sued to evict tenant in January 2021, claiming that tenant created a nuisance and that tenant's conduct corresponded to an exception to any stay of eviction under the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and...

Eviction of Nuisance Tenants Delayed Under CEEFPA

May 24, 2021    

Landlord sued to evict tenants, claiming that they were committing a nuisance. The court ruled for landlord, who proved tenants were causing a nuisance. While tenants were still in the apartment, the CEEFPA went into...

No Dates, Times, or Facts Set Forth in Notices to Tenant

May 24, 2021    

Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for creating a nuisance. Tenant asked the court to dismiss the case because landlord's papers contained no details of specific incidents or identities of tenants...

Tenant Not Eligible for Stay of Eviction Under CEEFPA

May 24, 2021    

Landlord sued to evict tenant for creating a nuisance. Tenant failed to appear in court, and the court granted a judgment for landlord after inquest. In November 2020, the court granted landlord's request to...

Termination Notice Didn't Set Forth Sufficient Facts

May 7, 2021    

Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for creating a nuisance and illegally subletting his apartment through short-term rentals. Landlord had received a DOB violation notice based on tenant's short-term...

Landlord Can't Show Tenant's Conduct Triggered CEEFPA Stay Exception

May 5, 2021    

Landlord sued to evict tenant for creating a nuisance. Tenant asked the court to delay any processing of the case. Tenant argued that the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act (CEEFPA) stayed the...

Court Won't Apply CEEFPA Nuisance Exception to Case

April 23, 2021    

Landlord sued to evict tenant for creating or permitting a nuisance. Landlord and tenant signed a settlement agreement in court by which tenant agreed to keep her two adult sons away from the apartment for as long as...

Nuisance Case Dismissed Because Landlord Didn't Send Predicate Notice

April 23, 2021    

Landlord sued rent-stabilized tenant in State Supreme Court, seeking ejectment as well as an injunction to stop tenant's disruptive conduct. Landlord stated that other tenants complained about loud music and...

Eviction Warrant Vacated Under CEEFPA Despite Default Judgment Based on Nuisance

March 29, 2021    

Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant and her adult son for creating a nuisance in her apartment. In November 2019, tenant and landlord signed a court-ordered settlement agreement. In September 2019, the...

Tenant's Roommate Ordered to Wear Mask in Building

January 26, 2021    

Landlord sued tenant Tobi and his roommate Lilley in State Supreme Court, claiming nuisance and refusal to grant access for repairs. Landlord sought a preliminary order: (a) directing tenant Tobi to grant access to...

Smoking by Rent-Stabilized Tenants Didn't Create a Nuisance

January 26, 2021    

Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenants for creating a nuisance by smoking cigarettes inside their apartment. Tenants asked the court to dismiss the case without a trial. The court ruled for tenants. Landlord...

Tenant Violated Agreement to Stop Harassing Other Tenants

January 25, 2021    

Landlord sued to evict tenant for creating a nuisance by objectionable conduct. Landlord and tenant signed a probationary settlement agreement in court. Tenant agreed to refrain from harassing other tenants in the...