Are there any exceptions for getting a tenant thrown out in NYC?

[happybird]

2. Is there a "maintaining a drug house" law there?

If so, that could be a possible avenue, especially since the police have already been there multiple times.

My understanding of the moratorium is tenants cannot be evicted for failure to pay rent due to hardship brought on by covid. They have 60 days to apply to the program to prove the reason for their hardship.

Evicting someone for breaking the law or violating other terms of the lease (such as doing or selling drugs on the property) does not appear to be covered.

I also think the landlord is going to need proper legal advice to get this resolved.

What a shitty situation for your friend and the others involved. I hope it can be fixed as soon as possible.