Case Type
Holdover-Licensee
Housing Type
Not Stated
Court
Appellate Term, First Department
County
New York County (Manhattan)
Slip Opinion Number
2026 NY Slip Op 51746(U)
Petitioner
3890-98 Broadway Associates, LLC
Respondent
Jennifer Hiraldo
Judge
Tisch, J.P.; Perez, J.; Alpert, J.; Ortiz, Frances A. (Hous Ct, lower court)
Decision/Order Date
2026-10-20
Posture
Post-Judgment Motion by Landlord
Disposition
Default Judgement
Winner
Landlord Substantially Won
Synopsis
App Term 1st affirms (Ortiz, J.) denial of tenant's motion to vacate default judgment. The process server's affidavit constitutes prima facie evidence of proper service under RPAPL § 735(1), and tenant's mere conclusory denial of receipt was insufficient to rebut the presumption. Tenant also failed to demonstrate a meritorious defense.
Keywords
Motion To Vacate Default Denied; Reasonable Excuse And Meritorious Defense; Service Of Process; Affidavit Of Service; Failure To Rebut Presumption Of Proper Service
Recommended Citation
"3890-98 Broadway Assoc. LLC v. Hiraldo" (2026). All Decisions. 2502.
https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/housing_court_all/2502
