Pantalis v. Archer

This is a summary proceeding for possession based upon nonpayment of rent, including an additional rent item of a portion of an electric bill.

FACTS

Parties entered into a lease for a five-room apartment. The stated rent was $250, utilities not included, except it was agreed that "Landlady will pay V2 of the electric.” Petitioner testified that $200 of April rent had been paid, and that May and June rents remained unpaid, as well as the one half of the electric bill.

There was testimony of a subsequent agreement settling the *207rent at $224, and respondent then asserts that no balance is due for…