Case Type

Non-payment

Housing Type

Rent Stabilized

Court

Civil Court of the City of New York

County

New York County (Manhattan)

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

L&T 317784/24

Slip Opinion Number

2025 NY Slip Op 51670(U)

Petitioner

UFH Apartments Inc.

Respondent

Jaroslav Vyskovsky

Judge

Guthrie, Clinton J.

Decision/Order Date

2025-10-14

Posture

Pre-answer Motion by Tenant

Disposition

Case Dismissed/discontinued

Winner

Tenant Substantially Won

Synopsis

In this nonpayment proceeding, the court granted the tenant's motion to dismiss due to a defective rent demand. A rent stabilized lease was not in effect for most of the period for which rent was demanded. The court held that rent, per RPAPL § 711(2), must be due under an agreement, and absent a current renewal lease in a rent stabilization scheme, only use and occupancy, not rent, could be claimed. Therefore, the landlord's petition was dismissed without prejudice.

Keywords

Defective Rent Demand; No Lease In Effect For Rent Amount Demanded; RPAPL § 711(2)

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