Roosevelt Island Assocs. v. Heller

Synopsis

Supreme Court action for injunctive relief against tenant with diagnosed psychiatric disabilities (schizophrenia and paranoia). Court denies landlord's motion for civil contempt of preliminary injunction and request to bar tenant from building, finding it unclear how justice would be served by monetarily penalizing a 65-year-old severely mentally ill person. Court orders landlord may call police upon future violations. Tenant's cross-motion for reasonable accommodation largely denied; preliminary injunction amended only to allow tenant to wear prescription glasses.