Case Type
Illegal Lockout
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
002263-24
Slip Opinion Number
2025 NY Slip Op 25064
Petitioner
Mohamed Tibta
Respondent
156 E 21 LLC, John Doe, Jane Doe, Ammar Omar
Judge
Bacdayan, Karen May
Decision/Order Date
2025-03-18
Posture
Post-judgment Motion by Tenant
Disposition
Motion Granted for Tenant
Winner
Tenant Substantially Won
Synopsis
In this illegal lockout case, the tenant successfully proved he was unlawfully evicted from his rent-stabilized apartment. The court awarded him possession and issued a warrant of eviction against the landlord and an unauthorized occupant. On appeal, the court granted an automatic stay of eviction under CPLR 5519(a)(6), requiring respondents to post a $41,600 undertaking. The court rejected a discretionary stay under CPLR 5519(c), emphasizing that self-help evictions violate legal process. This case reaffirms that landlords cannot bypass formal eviction procedures through force or intimidation.
Recommended Citation
"TIBTA v. 156 E 21 LLC" (2025). All Decisions. 1754.
https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/housing_court_all/1754
