Case Type
Non-payment
Housing Type
Rent Stabilized
Court
Civil Court of the City of New York
County
Kings County (Brooklyn)
L&T / Index / Case / Docket / Clerk's Number
318226/23
Slip Opinion Number
2024 NY Slip Op 51270(U)
Petitioner
Renaissance Equity Holding LLC
Respondent
James Riley, Beverly Horton, John Doe, Jane Doe
Judge
Golden, Tashanna B.
Decision/Order Date
2024-09-09
Posture
Other
Disposition
Other
Winner
Tenant Substantially Won
Synopsis
The landlord filed a nonpayment proceeding seeking $41,176.75 in rent arrears dating back to January 2020. The tenant was granted leave to file a late answer. The court granted partial summary judgment on the tenant's laches defense, finding the landlord unreasonably delayed in bringing the case. The court limited the proceeding to only the most recent 6 months of rent, severing the remaining $30,385.15 in older arrears for a plenary action. This significantly reduced the amount the landlord could potentially recover in the summary proceeding.
Recommended Citation
"Renaissance Equity Holding LLC v. Riley" (2024). All Decisions. 1620.
https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/housing_court_all/1620
