Case Type
Article 78
Housing Type
Mitchell-Lama
Court
Supreme Court of the State of New York
County
New York County (Manhattan)
L&T / Index / Case / Docket / Clerk's Number
159932/2023
Slip Opinion Number
NY Slip Op 30875(U)
Petitioner
Stacey Hines
Respondent
New York City Department of Housing Preservation & Development, Pratt Towers, Inc.
Judge
Bluth, Arlene P.
Decision/Order Date
2024-03-18
Posture
Other
Disposition
Case Dismissed/discontinued
Winner
Other
Synopsis
Petitioner sought to annul an HPD determination denying his request for an internal transfer to a two-bedroom Mitchell-Lama apartment, citing his need for accommodation due to epilepsy. Despite providing documentation showing his niece's residency, HPD based its denial on conflicting addresses and lack of verification. The court, applying the rational basis standard, upheld HPD's decision, noting the absence of conclusive evidence regarding the niece's residency and the management's inability to confirm her regular presence. The court dismissed the petition, emphasizing its limited role to assess the rationality of HPD's determination.
Recommended Citation
"Hines v. New York City Dept. of Hous. Preserv. & Dev." (2024). All Decisions. 1426.
https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/housing_court_all/1426
