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
LT-309299-20/KI
Slip Opinion Number
2024 NY Slip Op 34302(U)
Petitioner
1616 President Street Associates, LLC
Respondent
Silvester Brathwaite
Judge
Howard, Juliet P.
Decision/Order Date
2024-11-21
Posture
Post-answer Motion by Tenant
Disposition
Motion Granted for Tenant
Winner
Tenant Substantially Won
Synopsis
The landlord sought arrears for a rent-stabilized unit, but the tenant successfully asserted a rent-impairing violation defense under MDL § 302-a. The court found the landlord barred from collecting rent for June 2020–May 2022 due to an uncorrected HPD violation, granting a 100% rent abatement and dismissing the petition. The tenant was awarded the deposited funds, and counterclaims remain for further proceedings.
Recommended Citation
"1616 President St. Assoc., LLC v Brathwaite" (2024). All Decisions. 1704.
https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/housing_court_all/1704
