After being discharged, Brown would regimentally complain about MLR's upkeep of his apartment building and MLR's neighboring buildings. In March 2017, Brown noticed that the trash was not picked up regularly and that it would overflow and spill onto the sidewalk, which invited pedestrians who passed to heap more trash upon the overflow. He contacted MLR about it, but MLR ignored the complaint. This prompted Brown to complain to governmental authorities who intervened.
Approximately two months later, Brown wrote MLR a letter outlining a series of grievances about the conditions of his{**62 Misc 3d at 277} building together with a request that his lease, which expired at the end of June 2017, be renewed for another year. This request was denied. Instead, MLR served Brown with notice that it was terminating his tenancy. Brown refused to vacate and continued to offer his rent. MLR brought a holdover proceeding (RPAPL 711 [1]) in Albany City Court.