Case Type
Holdover-Breach of Lease
Housing Type
Project Based Section 8
Court
Civil Court of the City of New York
County
Kings County (Brooklyn)
L&T / Index / Case / Docket / Clerk's Number
LT-318634-24/KI
Slip Opinion Number
2025 NY Slip Op 33532(U)
Petitioner
WILLIAMSBURG HOUSING PRESERVATION LP
Respondent
DAWN THOMPSON; "JOHN" "DOE"; "JANE" "DOE"
Judge
Cohen, Hannah
Decision/Order Date
2025-09-26
Posture
Post-answer Motion by Tenant
Disposition
Motion Granted for Tenant
Winner
Tenant Substantially Won
Synopsis
In this holdover proceeding, the landlord sought possession of a RAD/PACT unit based on the tenant's alleged failure to provide access. The tenant moved to dismiss, arguing the landlord failed to serve the mandatory federal Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) notices with the predicate termination notice and petition. The landlord cross-moved to amend the affidavit of service but could not prove service of the VAWA notices with the termination notice. The court granted the tenant's motion, dismissing the petition without prejudice, holding that failure to serve the requisite VAWA notices mandates dismissal for covered housing providers.
Keywords
RAD/PACT Housing; Failure to Serve Required VAWA Notices; Motion to Amend Affidavit of Service Denied
Recommended Citation
"Williamsburg Hous. Preserv. LP v. Thompson" (2025). All Decisions. 1984.
https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/housing_court_all/1984
