Case Type
Non-payment
Court
Civil Court of the City of New York
County
Kings County (Brooklyn)
L&T / Index / Case / Docket / Clerk's Number
LT-327161-23/KI
Petitioner
PPSP Preservation LLC
Respondent
Williams, Pearl; Williams, Petronilla ("Jane Doe")
Judge
Grant, Sulay K.
Decision/Order Date
2025-03-11
Posture
Post-answer Motion by Tenant
Disposition
Case Dismissed/discontinued
Winner
Tenant Substantially Won
Synopsis
The court dismissed the non-payment proceeding because the landlord improperly named the tenant as "Jane Doe" despite having actual knowledge of her identity. The court found the defect unamendable, as the use of a pseudonym is permissible only as a last resort. Additionally, the proceeding was dismissed as a legal nullity because the tenant of record was deceased at the time of filing. The landlord's cross-motion to amend the caption was denied as moot.
Recommended Citation
"PPSP Preservation LLC v. Williams" (2025). All Decisions. 1738.
https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/housing_court_all/1738
