Case Type
Holdover-Non-primary Residence
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
LT59845/18
Slip Opinion Number
2025 NY Slip Op 51251(U)
Petitioner
700 Bklyn Realty LLC, 700 Bklyn 12 realty LLC, Oceanwalk Beach Bklyn Realty LLC, Oceanwalk Condo Bklyn Realty LLC, 780 Bkyln Realty LLC, Minnetoka III Bklyn Realty, LLC
Respondent
Forbes Lynch, Audrey Ellen Kerrigan, Emmani Lynch, Chantel Lynch, "John Doe" "Jane Doe"
Judge
Cohen, Hannah
Decision/Order Date
2025-08-08
Posture
Post-judgment Motion by Landlord
Disposition
Motion Granted for Landlord
Winner
Landlord Substantially Won
Synopsis
The court granted the landlord a money judgment for legal fees and use and occupancy in a non-primary residence holdover. The tenant failed to appear or provide discovery, leading to a default judgment of possession for the landlord. The court found the landlord was the prevailing party and therefore entitled to fees under the lease. Citing public policy to discourage non-primary residence occupancy, the court awarded the landlord $54,780 in legal fees and a separate judgment of $65,298.97 for use and occupancy and eviction costs.
Keywords
Legal Fees Awarded to Landlord
Recommended Citation
"700 Bklyn Realty LLC v. Lynch" (2025). All Decisions. 1914.
https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/housing_court_all/1914
