Case Type

Holdover-Lease Expiration

Housing Type

Rent Stabilized

Court

Civil Court of the City of New York

County

Bronx County (Bronx)

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

L&T-339197-24/BX

Slip Opinion Number

2026 NY Slip Op 30342(U)

Petitioner

Sahara Management Development & Construction Corp.

Respondent

Ignacion Luna Reyes, “JOHN DOE 1-4”, “JANE DOE 1-4”

Judge

Gurung, Rina

Decision/Order Date

2026-02-06

Posture

Post-answer Motion by Landlord

Disposition

Motion Granted for Tenant

Winner

Tenant Substantially Won

Synopsis

The landlord initiated a holdover proceeding against the tenant, and the parties subsequently entered into a stipulation of settlement. Under the stipulation, the landlord agreed to provide a rent-stabilized lease, and the tenant agreed to provide occupant information. The stipulation included a default clause allowing the tenant to restore the matter if the landlord failed to provide the lease. The landlord moved to restore the matter and for a final judgment of possession and warrants of eviction, citing a default by the tenant. The court denied the landlord's motion, holding that stipulations must be construed by their plain language, and the settlement lacked any provision authorizing the landlord to seek such relief or restore the matter for the tenant's default.

Keywords

Stipulation Upheld; Petitioner Not Entitled To Judgment And Warranty Without Default Provision In Stipulation

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