New York City Hous. Auth., Gowanus House v. Taylor

In New York City Hous. Auth., Gowanus House v. Taylor (6 Misc 3d 135 [A], 800 N.Y.S.2d 351, 2005 NY Slip Op 50209[U] [App Term, 2d Dept, 2d & 11th Jud Dists 2005]) the Court held that "having agreed to be responsible for any drug-related activity and to be subject to an eviction therefor, tenant is charged with knowledge of the activity in her apartment and is deemed to have acquiesced therein." Further, "Justice requires that the other people living in the surrounding area not be subjected to having in their midst a premises that is used for the preparation and sale of narcotics." (88-09 Realty, LLC v. Hill, 190 Misc 2d 286, 737 N.Y.S.2d 227 [App Term, 2d Dept, 2d & 11th Jud Dists 2001]).