Opinion
Argued November 21, 2000
December 12, 2000.
Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 to review a determination of the respondent New York City Housing Authority dated May 13, 1999, which, after a hearing, found that he was not entitled to "remaining family member" status.
George Washington, Brooklyn, N.Y., petitioner pro se.
Jeffrey Schanback, New York, N.Y. (Steven J. Rappaport and Elyse Hilton of counsel), for respondent.
Before: DAVID S. RITTER, J.P., SONDRA MILLER, GLORIA GOLDSTEIN NANCY E. SMITH, JJ.
DECISION JUDGMENT
ADJUDGED that the determination is confirmed and the proceeding is dismissed on the merits, with costs.
There is substantial evidence supporting the respondent's determination that the petitioner is not a "remaining family member" and accordingly is not entitled to occupancy of the subject public housing apartment (see, Matter of Powell v. Franco, 240 A.D.2d 204 [1st Dept., Oct. 26, 2000]; Matter of Davis v. Franco, 270 A.D.2d 55; Matter of Lipschitz v. New York City Hous. Auth., 257 A.D.2d 622; Matter of Kolarick v. Franco, 240 A.D.2d 204).