Case Type
Non-payment
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
LT-316194-22/KI
Petitioner
DK STOCKHO LLC
Respondent
Tania Roberts; Devin Burnam
Judge
Slutzky, Elyssa, O.
Decision/Order Date
2026-01-13
Posture
Post-answer Motion by Tenant
Disposition
Motion Granted for Tenant
Winner
Tenant Substantially Won
Synopsis
In this nonpayment proceeding, the tenant challenged the landlord's claim that the premises were deregulated due to individual apartment improvements, asserting a rent overcharge. After initial discovery revealed conflicting evidence regarding the cost of a boiler installation, the tenant moved for additional discovery, including interrogatories and document production. The court granted the tenant's motion, finding "ample need" for the requested information due to the conflicting evidence, the information being exclusively within the landlord's control, and the requests being tailored to clarify disputed facts. The court denied the landlord's cross-motion for sanctions, concluding the tenant's conduct was not frivolous.
Keywords
Additional Discovery Granted After Deposition; Rent Overcharge & Regulatory Status; Ample Need Shown Based on Conflicting Evidence Produced During Discovery
Recommended Citation
"DK STOCKHO LLC v. Roberts" (2026). All Decisions. 2074.
https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/housing_court_all/2074
