Stevens v. Roberts

OPINION OF THE COURT

Patricia D. Marks, J.

This is a decision on an appeal from a February 11, 1999 decision of Rochester City Court, Honorable Melchor E. Castro, granting petitioner a warrant of eviction and a judgment in the amount of $125 for rent and late fees due plus costs. Respondent appealed.

Ordered that the judgment is reversed.

The record on appeal contains the following pertinent facts:

*175Respondent rented an apartment located at 525 South Avenue in the City of Rochester from petitioner pursuant to a written lease with an initial lease term of June 1, 1997 to June 1, 1998. As of June 1,…