Case Type
Holdover-Nuisance
Housing Type
Other
Court
NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY HEARING
County
New York County (Manhattan)
L&T / Index / Case / Docket / Clerk's Number
Redacted
Petitioner
Barbara Gager, Guardian Ad Litem ("GAL") on behalf of the Tenant
Respondent
NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY
Judge
Arlene Ambert, Hearing Officer
Decision/Order Date
2025-09-10
Posture
POST TERMINATION HEARING
Disposition
Other
Winner
Tenant Substantially Won
Synopsis
In this administrative termination proceeding, the landlord sought to evict a long-term elderly and disabled tenant for creating a nuisance due to excessive clutter and poor housekeeping. The tenant's attorney submitted evidence of ongoing efforts to clean the apartment, persuading the hearing officer to choose a more lenient disposition. The hearing officer placed the tenant on a one-year probationary period, conditioned on continued decluttering and cooperation with the landlord's Social Services Department. The decision reflects a disposition that favors preserving the tenancy while requiring the tenant to abate the nuisance. The tenant substantially won by avoiding an eviction and retaining possession of the apartment.
Keywords
Tenant placed on 1-year probation after NYCHA termination hearing; Poor housekeeping and clutter alleged; NYCHA refers tenant to its Social Services Department
Recommended Citation
"In the Matter of M.C. (Grant Houses)" (2025). All Decisions. 1939.
https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/housing_court_all/1939
