APONTE v. SANTIAGO


165 Misc.2d 968 (1995)

630 N.Y.S.2d 869

Benjamin Aponte et al., Plaintiffs, v. Enid Santiago, Defendant.

Civil Court of the City of New York, Bronx County.

June 26, 1995


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gallin & Newman, Bronx (Martin Gallin of counsel), for plaintiffs. Enid Santiago, defendant pro se.


LUCINDO SUAREZ, J.

The issue is whether the Civil Court can entertain an action of ejectment to remove occupants from an illegal basement apartment who have not paid rent for 11 months nor made reasonable attempts to secure alternative accommodations.

This court holds that where the assessed valuation of the property is $25,000 or less, as in the case at bar, it has concurrent jurisdiction with the...

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