Case Type
Holdover-Lease Expiration
Housing Type
Market Rate
Court
Civil Court of the City of New York
County
New York County (Manhattan)
L&T / Index / Case / Docket / Clerk's Number
L&T 315355/24
Slip Opinion Number
2025 NY Slip Op 25144
Petitioner
Kevin Munjal
Respondent
Tamara Ziebke, John Doe, Jane Doe
Judge
Guthrie, Clinton J.
Decision/Order Date
2025-06-18
Posture
Post-answer Motion by Tenant
Disposition
Case Dismissed/discontinued
Winner
Tenant Substantially Won
Synopsis
A landlord's holdover petition was dismissed because it failed to properly plead the Good Cause Eviction Law (GCEL) status of the premises. The landlord attempted to amend the petition to claim a "small landlord" exemption, but the proposed amendment was deemed conclusory and lacked specific details required by RPAPL § 741(5-b) and RPL § 214(1), such as the names of all owners, the number of units they own statewide, and their addresses (excluding principal residences). The court held that proper pleading of the GCEL exemption is an essential element of a landlord's prima facie case.
Keywords
GCEL; Conclusory Statements Insufficient under RPAPL § 741(5-b)
Recommended Citation
"Munjal v. Ziebke" (2025). All Decisions. 1855.
https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/housing_court_all/1855
