After 1114 Morris Ave. HDFC brought a chronic nonpayment holdover against Georgette Johnson, its tenant, the parties entered into an agreement which allowed her to avoid eviction if she timely paid her future rent obligations.
When Johnson allegedly breached that arrangement, 1114 sought to evict her from the apartment.
When the Bronx County Civil Court denied Johnson's request to stop the eviction, she appealed to the Appellate Term, First Department.
The AT1 was of the view that the agreement's "'strict enforcement'" was warranted especially since its terms were "unambiguous" and, during the course of a probationary period, Johnson continued to be delinquent in her payment obligations.
"Rent, rent, rent, rent, rent ... 'Cause everything is rent."
To view a copy of the Appellate Term's decision, please use this link: 1114 Morris Ave. HDFC v Johnson