Colacino v. Chavis

OPINION OF THE COURT

Eric N. Vitaliano, J.

The respondent tenant, Natalie Chavis, moves by order to show cause for relief from a default judgment that had been entered against her on June 14, 2001 in this residential nonpay*507ment proceeding. Long out of possession, Ms. Chavis challenges only the $4,591.84 awarded to the petitioner landlord, Kenneth Colacino, for rent arrears.

Ms. Chavis does not deny that she failed to pay the rent. She grounds her challenge on her status as a section 8 tenant (see 42 USC § 1437) under the tenant-based housing assistance payment program. As a section 8 tenant, she…