Hempstead Village Housing Associates v. Pitts

OPINION OF THE COURT

Scott Fairgrieve, J.

Petitioner has commenced this holdover proceeding against respondent John Pitts concerning the premises located at Apt. 309, 110 Jerusalem Avenue, Hempstead, New York, to evict respondent for criminal activity. The lease covers the period from May 1, 2012 to April 30, 2013. Paragraph 7 of the petition, dated February 4, 2013, states that the lease was made “pursuant to a Housing Assistant Agreement under Section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 United States Code 1437 (f)).”

Paragraph 2 of the petition states that respondent was served with…