Case Type
Non-payment
Housing Type
Not Given
Court
Civil Court of the City of New York
County
New York County (Manhattan)
L&T / Index / Case / Docket / Clerk's Number
L&T 307912-22/NY
Petitioner
Bruce Lederman as Receiver
Respondent
KM Ayala, Lyle Brathwaite
Judge
Gonzalez, Alberto
Decision/Order Date
2024-10-17
Posture
Post-answer Motion by Tenant
Disposition
Case Dismissed/discontinued
Winner
Tenant Substantially Won
Synopsis
The court dismissed the nonpayment proceeding due to the landlord's defective rent demand, which improperly included late fees and failed to align with the amounts claimed in the petition. This inconsistency rendered the demand confusing and not a good faith approximation, thus failing to meet the requirements set by RPAPL.
Recommended Citation
"Bruce Lederman as Receiver v. Ayala" (2024). All Decisions. 1657.
https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/housing_court_all/1657
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