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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Walentas v. Johnes, 258 A.D.2d 352 (1999)

Citation
Walentas v. Johnes, 258 A.D.2d 352 (1999)
Parent Document
Walentas v. Johnes, 258 A.D.2d 352 (1999)
Jurisdiction
New York (state)
Effective Date
1999-01-05

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Similarly, with respect to the counterclaim for retaliatory eviction pursuant to Real Property Law § 223-b, we note that the various actions commenced by plaintiff each had a sound legal foundation. For example, in 1982, plaintiff commenced a holdover proceeding alleging violation of a lease provision prohibiting roommates. We note that this action preceded the enactment of the Omnibus Housing Act (L 1983, ch 403, § 39 [efif June 30, 1983 (L 1983, ch 403, § 64)]) construing any rental agreement to permit occupancy by “one additional occupant” (Real Property Law § 235-f [3]), and it cannot be said that the proceeding was so completely devoid of merit as to be undeniably attributable to retaliatory motive.