Case Type
Other
Housing Type
TBD
Court
Supreme Court, New York County
County
New York County (Manhattan)
L&T / Index / Case / Docket / Clerk's Number
156223/2025
Petitioner
Roosevelt Island Associates
Respondent
Steven R. Heller
Judge
Frank, Lyle E.
Decision/Order Date
2026-09-01
Posture
Post-Judgment Motion by Landlord
Disposition
Motion Denied for Landlord
Winner
Tenant Substantially Won
Synopsis
Supreme Court action for injunctive relief against tenant with diagnosed psychiatric disabilities (schizophrenia and paranoia). Court denies landlord's motion for civil contempt of preliminary injunction and request to bar tenant from building, finding it unclear how justice would be served by monetarily penalizing a 65-year-old severely mentally ill person. Court orders landlord may call police upon future violations. Tenant's cross-motion for reasonable accommodation largely denied; preliminary injunction amended only to allow tenant to wear prescription glasses.
Keywords
Supreme Court Action for Injunctive Relief Against Tenant; Landlord's Motion for Contempt Denied; Landlord Denied Permission to Bar Tenant From the Building; Reasonable Accommodation Largely Denied
Recommended Citation
"Roosevelt Island Assocs. v. Heller" (2026). All Decisions. 2425.
https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/housing_court_all/2425
