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-305948-24/KI

Petitioner

WILLIAMSBURG PACT LLC

Respondent

ROBIN "DOE"

Judge

Arrindell, Travis, J.

Decision/Order Date

2026-02-02

Posture

Pre-answer Motion by Tenant

Disposition

Motion Granted for Tenant

Winner

Tenant Substantially Won

Synopsis

In a licensee holdover involving a RAD/PACT conversion, the court granted the tenant's motion to dismiss. The landlord failed to serve a mandatory Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Notice with the predicate 10-day notice to quit. The court noted that federal regulations define "tenant" to include "an individual or a family renting or occupying an assisted dwelling unit," thus requiring the landlord to serve the VAWA notice on the occupant tenant. This failure was deemed a fatal defect, necessitating dismissal of the proceeding.

Keywords

RAD/PACT Licensee Holdover Dismissed for Failure to Serve VAWA Notice with 10 Day Notice to Quit; Federal Regulations Require Landlord to Serve VAWA Notice on Adult Occupants

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