Case Type
Holdover-Lease Expiration
Housing Type
Rent Stabilized
Court
Civil Court of the City of New York
County
New York County (Manhattan)
L&T / Index / Case / Docket / Clerk's Number
LT-317355-23/NY
Slip Opinion Number
2025 NY Slip Op 31529(U)
Petitioner
562 West 174th Equities LLC
Respondent
Stella Aminov Mednik; "John" "Doe"; "Jane" "Doe"
Judge
Chinea, Daniele
Decision/Order Date
2025-04-21
Posture
Post-answer Motion by Tenant
Disposition
Case Dismissed/discontinued
Winner
Tenant Substantially Won
Synopsis
In this holdover based on alleged lease expiration, the key issue was whether the unit was rent-stabilized. The landlord initially claimed deregulation based on high-rent vacancy but had previously filed contradictory claims asserting rent-stabilization in other proceedings, including a newer, concurrent case. The tenant argued rent-stabilization based on regulatory filings. The court found the multiple filings and reversals in position by the landlord created a confusing and prejudicial scenario. Because the newer case raised the same issue, the court dismissed the current proceeding without prejudice. Practice Note: Landlords should avoid simultaneously prosecuting parallel cases involving contradictory regulatory claims, as it may undermine their credibility and prejudice their position. In this holdover based on alleged lease expiration, the key issue was whether the unit was rent-stabilized. The landlord initially claimed deregulation based on high-rent vacancy but had previously filed contradictory claims asserting rent-stabilization in other proceedings, including a newer, concurrent case. The tenant argued rent-stabilization based on regulatory filings. The court found the multiple filings and reversals in position by the landlord created a confusing and prejudicial scenario. Because the newer case raised the same issue, the court dismissed the current proceeding without prejudice. Practice Note: Landlords should avoid simultaneously prosecuting parallel cases involving contradictory regulatory claims, as it may undermine their credibility and prejudice their position.
Recommended Citation
"562 West 174th Equities LLC v. Mednik" (2025). All Decisions. 1775.
https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/housing_court_all/1775
