Case Type

Non-payment

Housing Type

Rent Stabilized

Court

Appellate Term, First Department

County

New York County (Manhattan)

Slip Opinion Number

2026 NY Slip Op 51411(U)

Petitioner

361 East 50th Street LLC

Respondent

Maureen Lupo; "Jane Doe"; "John Doe"

Judge

James, P.J.; Brigantti, J.; Alpert, J.

Decision/Order Date

2026-09-10

Posture

Post-Judgment Motion by Landlord

Disposition

Affirmed for Landlord

Winner

Landlord Substantially Won

Synopsis

Appellate Term 1st Dept affirms Housing Court decision denying tenant's motion to vacate a two-attorney stipulation of settlement. Tenant failed to meet the very high standard for vacatur of two-attorney stipulations and had benefitted from the stipulation. Tenant's argument that the apartment may have been unlawfully deregulated was held an insufficient basis to vacate, particularly where tenant offered no facts to challenge the high-rent vacancy deregulation.

Keywords

Motion to Vacate Two Attorney Stipulation of Settlement Denied; Claim that Apartment May Have Been Unlawfully Deregulated Held Insufficient Basis to Vacate Stip

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