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Jones v. New York City Housing Authority

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department
Dec 12, 1995
222 A.D.2d 260 (N.Y. App. Div. 1995)

Opinion

December 12, 1995

Appeal from the Supreme Court, New York County (Beverly S. Cohen, J.).


In light of the fact that the within petition raises the issue of whether the determination by respondent terminating petitioner's tenancy was supported by substantial evidence, the matter should have been transferred to the Appellate Division pursuant to CPLR 7804 (g). We will therefore review the petition de novo.

Upon such review, it is clear that the determination was supported by substantial evidence. Indeed, the evidence presented at the hearing overwhelmingly supported the conclusion of the Hearing Officer that petitioner had permitted his sons and grandsons, none of whom were tenants or authorized occupants, to live in the apartment and to use it to conduct a large-scale crack operation. Nor do we find that, under the circumstances, the penalty imposed, i.e., termination of petitioner's tenancy, was disproportionate to the offense ( Matter of Pell v Board of Educ., 34 N.Y.2d 222, 233).

Concur — Rosenberger, J.P., Ellerin, Wallach and Tom, JJ.


Summaries of

Jones v. New York City Housing Authority

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department
Dec 12, 1995
222 A.D.2d 260 (N.Y. App. Div. 1995)
Case details for

Jones v. New York City Housing Authority

Case Details

Full title:ROBERT J. JONES, Respondent, v. NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY, Appellant

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department

Date published: Dec 12, 1995

Citations

222 A.D.2d 260 (N.Y. App. Div. 1995)
635 N.Y.S.2d 198

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