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
LT-314905-24/NY
Petitioner
Pitt Street LP
Respondent
Ronnie Weatherly
Judge
Ortiz, Frances A.
Decision/Order Date
2026-02-02
Posture
Post-judgment Motion by Landlord
Disposition
Motion Granted for Tenant
Winner
Tenant Substantially Won
Synopsis
A landlord's non-payment petition was dismissed at trial due to the landlord's failure to present a prima facie case, specifically lacking certified DHCR apartment registration proof. The landlord moved to vacate the dismissal, arguing it could cure the evidentiary defect and requesting an adjournment. The court denied the motion, finding the original dismissal justified, particularly given the unique circumstance of the tenant's incarceration which caused significant effort for their production. Granting an adjournment would have severely prejudiced the tenant, and the court found the landlord's lack of readiness for trial inexcusable.
Keywords
Trial Decision to Dismiss Because Petitioner Failed to Provide Proof of Prima Facie Case Undisturbed; Production of an Incarcerated Party Presents a Unique Circumstance Where Adjournment Request Could be Denied
Recommended Citation
"Pitt Street LP v. Weatherly" (2026). All Decisions. 2130.
https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/housing_court_all/2130
