Case Type
HP (Article 78)
Housing Type
Mitchell-Lama
Court
Supreme Court of the State of New York
County
New York (Manhattan)
L&T / Index / Case / Docket / Clerk's Number
158694/2023
Slip Opinion Number
2024 NY Slip Op 30974(U)
Petitioner
Marc E. Edwards
Respondent
New York City Department of Housing, Preservation and Development
Judge
Bluth, Arlene P.
Decision/Order Date
2024-03-25
Posture
Post-judgment Motion by Tenant
Disposition
Denial of Petition
Winner
New York City Dept. of Hous. Preserv. & Dev.
Synopsis
A cousin of a tenant in a Mitchell-Lama apartment was denied succession rights because a cousin is not considered a traditional family member. Even though the cousin claimed a close relationship and took care of the apartment while the tenant lived out of state, the court found this did not meet the standard of emotional and financial interdependence required for non-traditional family members.
Recommended Citation
"Edwards v. New York City Dept. of Hous. Preserv. & Dev." (2024). All Decisions. 1440.
https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/housing_court_all/1440
