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Statutes, Case Law & Decisions for Drug Holdover Proceedings

This folder contains past cases and decisions regarding drug holdover proceedings in the city of New York.

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Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law, Section 715 - sets out basis authorizing certain parties other then landlords to commence eviction proceedings (State of New York)

Real Property Law, Section 231 - renders void an agreement for occupancy of a premises used for certain illegal activities (State of New York)

Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law, Section 711 - sets out basis authorizing landlords to commence eviction proceedings (State of New York)

Appellate Court Upholds Decision Enjoining DA from Approving RPAPL 715 Case Settlements (Perdomo v. Morgenthau, NY Supreme Court, Appellate Division, 1st Dept.)

Court Disqualifies District Attorney from Appearing and Conducting Trial in a Holdover Proceeding (Civil Court of the City of New York, Queens County)

Decision Affirming the Right to a Jury Trial in a Bawdy House Case

Decision Enjoining DA from Approving RPAPL 715 Case Settlements(Supreme Court of the State of New York - New York County)

Dennis Lane Apts., Inc. v. Green, 21 Misc.3d 480, 864 N.Y.S.2d 247 (Civ. Ct. Bx. Co. 2008) - Court Disqualifies District Attorney as Co-Counsel for Landlord in Holdover Proceeding

New York County Supreme Court Decision in People v. Diaz Vacating Order to Unseal a Criminal File in Eviction Proceeding (Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York)

Bronx Supreme Court Decision Sandy P. v. Johnson re: Motion to Vacate Unsealing Order (Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of the Bronx)

Midcenter Equities Assoc. vs. Nghiem My Quack Tran (Appellate Term of the Supreme Court, First Department)

Bronx Housing Court: Eviction Dismissal in Bawdy House Case Based on Statute of Limitations (Civil Court; County of Bronx; Housing Part Z)

People v. Manauri R., NYLJ 21, col. 1 (Supreme Court, Bronx County Oct. 22, 2004)

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