Madison Avenue & 92nd Street Corp. v. Hickey

The landlord herein seeks to recover possession of the demised premises located in New York County on the ground that the tenants have violated a substantial obligation of their tenancy in that they have permitted two persons, strangers to the landlord and not members of their family, to live in and occupy said apartment without the permission and consent of the landlord.

The tenants, brother and sister, resided in the apartment for many years, and the sister, Margaret D. Hickey now is the sole tenant. The last lease was executed on July 5, 1946. The landlord relies upon the provisions of the…