Case Type
Holdover-Eviction
Housing Type
Project Based Section 8
Court
Civil Court of the City of New York
County
Bronx County (Bronx)
L&T / Index / Case / Docket / Clerk's Number
LT-322954-22/BX
Petitioner
SK M Faizur Rahman
Respondent
Katrina Lewis; "John Doe"; "Jane Doe"
Judge
Tovar, Bryant F.
Decision/Order Date
2024-07-24
Posture
Post-judgment Motion by Tenant
Disposition
Case Dismissed/discontinued
Winner
Tenant Substantially Won
Synopsis
The case involved a landlord seeking to evict a tenant receiving a Section 8 housing subsidy. The landlord's failure to serve a required Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) notice and certification form with the termination notice was deemed a fatal procedural defect. The court also found that the tenant did not waive this defense by failing to raise it in their answer. The court dismissed the case without prejudice, as the landlord did not meet statutory requirements, leading to a substantial win for the tenant.
Recommended Citation
"Rahman v. Lewis" (2024). All Decisions. 1609.
https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/housing_court_all/1609
