Case Type
Holdover
Court
Civil Court of the City of New York
County
Kings County (Brooklyn)
L&T / Index / Case / Docket / Clerk's Number
LT-308145-24/KI
Petitioner
Federal National Mortgage Association
Respondent
Lucas Mendez, et al
Judge
Slutzky, Elyssa O.
Decision/Order Date
2025-02-25
Winner
Tenant Substantially Won
Synopsis
Handwritten Opinion. In this holdover case, the court granted the tenant's motion to dismiss based on the petitioner’s failure to demonstrate that the signatory of the predicate notice had the authority to issue it. However, the court denied the tenant’s request to proceed with counterclaims based on the warranty of habitability, ruling that these counterclaims were not “inextricably linked†to the primary proceeding. The case highlights issues of authority to sign legal notices and the applicability of counterclaims in holdover actions.
Recommended Citation
"Federal National Mtg Ass v. Mendez" (2025). All Decisions. 1741.
https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/housing_court_all/1741
