Case Type
Illegal Lockout
Housing Type
Rent Stabilized
Court
Civil Court of the City of New York
County
Queens County (Queens)
L&T / Index / Case / Docket / Clerk's Number
L&T 2693/24
Slip Opinion Number
2024 NY Slip Op 34060(U)
Petitioner
Alisa Elwin
Respondent
Miguel Burnett
Judge
Jimenez, Sergio
Decision/Order Date
2024-11-15
Posture
Other
Disposition
Judgment for Tenant
Winner
Tenant Substantially Won
Synopsis
In this illegal lockout proceeding, the tenant alleged being locked out of her apartment by the landlord’s son, who had assumed ownership after the original landlord's death. The landlord contended that the tenant had abandoned the premises, but the court found insufficient proof of abandonment, ruling that the tenant had not forfeited her right to the apartment. The court granted the tenant possession of the apartment, ordering the landlord to provide keys or allowing the tenant to change the locks.
Recommended Citation
"Elwin v. Burnett" (2024). All Decisions. 1698.
https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/housing_court_all/1698
