Case Type
Other
Housing Type
Rent Stabilized
Court
Supreme Court of the State of New York
County
New York County (Manhattan)
L&T / Index / Case / Docket / Clerk's Number
651793/2022
Slip Opinion Number
35088(U)
Petitioner
Timothy C. Caster
Respondent
Chelsea Hotel Owner, LLC
Judge
Kotler, Lynn R.
Decision/Order Date
2025-12-29
Posture
Post-answer Motion by Landlord
Disposition
Motion Granted for Landlord
Winner
Landlord Substantially Won
Synopsis
The Supreme Court granted the landlord's motion for summary judgment, dismissing the tenant's complaint. The tenant sued for breach of contract, seeking a leasehold in an adjacent unit, and for breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. Both claims were dismissed due to the tenant's lack of evidentiary proof and the duplicative nature of the covenant claim. The tenant's harassment claim, based on alleged failure to repair and service disruptions, was barred by res judicata and collateral estoppel, as these issues were fully litigated as an affirmative defense in a prior non-payment action. The harassment claim also lacked predicate violations and evidence of intent to cause the tenant to vacate.
Keywords
Breach of Contract; Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing; Res Judicata
Recommended Citation
"Caster v. Chelsea Hotel Owner, LLC" (2025). All Decisions. 2085.
https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/housing_court_all/2085
