Legal Question in Real Estate Law in New York

Selling Contraband Cigarettes from Apt

A tenant of mine is selling cigaretts from the apartment they live in. (they are NY rent stabalized tenants.)

is selling cigarettes a violation of the lease which is no need to allow the tenant to cure the default? meaning I can evict the tenant for illegal use of tha apartment?

or if its not ''narcotics'' am I out of luck?


Asked on 2/01/04, 8:36 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Steven Czik CZIK LAW PLLC

Re: Selling Contraband Cigarettes from Apt

Selling cigarettes as you describe is against the law and if the tenant is doing it out of his apartment, it very likely could be grounds for an eviction, we do specialize in landlord tenant law...�..however, we would need some more information before making a complete and proper determination. You are welcome to contact us for a free consultation.

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Answered on 2/02/04, 11:12 am


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