Case Type
Holdover-Licensee
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-302021-24/KI
Petitioner
BOULEVARD TOGETHER MASTER TENANT
Respondent
ELVIS FERMIN; et al.
Judge
Basu; Shantonu J.
Decision/Order Date
2025-10-10
Posture
Pre-answer Motion by Tenant
Disposition
Motion Granted for Tenant
Winner
Tenant Substantially Won
Synopsis
In this holdover proceeding; the tenant; an occupant of a Project Based Section 8 property after an unsuccessful remaining family member grievance; moved for summary judgment. The court granted the tenant's motion and dismissed the case because the landlord failed to serve the required VAWA forms with the notice of termination. The court held that the definition of "tenant" under the remedial VAWA statute must be interpreted broadly to include occupants who remain in possession after an unsuccessful remaining family member grievance; thus obligating the landlord to provide the VAWA notice.
Keywords
VAWA Notice Required for Alleged Occupant; VAWA Statute’s Definition of “Tenant” is Broad
Recommended Citation
"BOULEVARD TOGETHER MASTER TENANT v. FERMIN" (2025). All Decisions. 1998.
https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/housing_court_all/1998
