Case Type
Holdover-No Grounds
Court
Civil Court of the City of New York
County
Kings County (Brooklyn)
L&T / Index / Case / Docket / Clerk's Number
LT-000345-24/KI
Petitioner
Dillon, Ingrid
Respondent
Venus Johnson
Judge
Basu, Shantonu J.
Decision/Order Date
2025-03-05
Posture
Post-answer Motion by Tenant
Disposition
Case Dismissed/discontinued
Winner
Tenant Substantially Won
Synopsis
In this holdover case, the tenant's motion to dismiss for defective service was granted. The petitioner served the notice of petition and petition too early, violating RPAPL § 733(1) as the service was made before the earliest permissible date. The court ruled that the service was invalid, leading to a dismissal of the petition without prejudice.
Recommended Citation
"Dillon v. Johnson" (2025). All Decisions. 1740.
https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/housing_court_all/1740