Case Type
Illegal Lockout
Housing Type
Other
Court
Civil Court of the City of New York
County
Kings County (Brooklyn)
L&T / Index / Case / Docket / Clerk's Number
LT-309908-25
Petitioner
Levy Eshcol, et al
Respondent
Francisco Eduardo Justo-Aponte
Judge
Golden, Tashanna B.
Decision/Order Date
2025-06-09
Posture
Post-judgment Motion by Tenant
Disposition
Motion Granted for Tenant
Winner
Tenant Substantially Won
Synopsis
Handwritten opinion. In an illegal lockout case, the court granted the tenant's motion for civil contempt against the landlord, who ignored a judgment of possession. The tenant was awarded $1,264.00 for eight nights of hotel costs at $158.00 per night, plus a $250.00 statutory fine and attorneys' fees. The landlord eventually complied with the court's order by installing a door and providing the tenant with a key after multiple court appearances.
Keywords
Illegal Lockout; Contempt; Damages; Hotel Costs; Attorneys' Fees
Recommended Citation
"Justo-Aponte v. Eshcol" (2025). All Decisions. 1831.
https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/housing_court_all/1831
