Gresia v. Samson Management

OPINION OF THE COURT

David Goldstein, J.

Claimant brings this proceeding to recover $822.95 return of a security deposit, with interest from November 1, 1987, when claimant vacated his apartment, 10 months before his existing lease was to expire, on August 31, 1988. The tenant quit the premises after the landlord had withheld its consent to assign *611the balance of the lease, which withholding, defendant conceded at trial, was unreasonable and without cause. The landlord’s letter gave no reason for refusing permission and none was offered at trial.

Instead, defendant sought to interpose a…