Case Type

Holdover-Licensee

Housing Type

Project Based Section 8

Court

Civil Court of the City of New York

County

New York County (Manhattan)

L&T / Index / Case / Docket / Clerk's Number

L&T 311139/24

Petitioner

Churchill House, L.P.

Respondent

Jacqueline Marshall, John Doe, Jane Doe

Judge

Ortiz, Frances

Decision/Order Date

2025-06-10

Posture

Other

Disposition

Judgment for Landlord

Winner

Landlord Substantially Won

Synopsis

In a licensee holdover involving a HUD Section 236/Low Income Housing Tax Credit apartment, the court dismissed the respondent's succession claim, granting the landlord a final judgment of possession and money judgment for use and occupancy. The court acknowledged that federal regulations and caselaw for subsidized apartments do not mandate the fixed co-residency periods of rent-regulated contexts nor require inclusion on household compositions. However, the respondent's testimonial evidence of co-residency with her deceased father for "a suitable duration" to establish membership in the family unit was found lacking in credibility and consistency, failing to prove her succession rights.

Keywords

Succession claim dismissed for failure of proof; HUD Section 236/LIHTC

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