A landlord-tenant conflict in Borough Park raises vital questions about housing rights and tenant protections. Aneiello DeGiuda, a diabetic landlord, seeks to move into a first-floor apartment occupied by his tenant, Kenyatta Blakely. Blakely insists that DeGiuda must legally evict him, as he has not provided a formal eviction notice. While DeGiuda claims unpaid rent, Blakely counters that no rent should be due due to unsafe building conditions. The Department of Buildings lists the unit under a vacate order since 2022, complicating the situation further, highlighting the importance of following housing laws.
Eviction laws are clear in New York; a landlord must follow a legal process and cannot evict a tenant without a valid reason.
DeGiuda claims Blakely has stopped paying rent, but Blakely argues nobody should pay rent amid the building's unsafe conditions.
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