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

L&T 301124-25/HA

Petitioner

Riverton Square, LLC

Respondent

Sylla Serigne, John Doe, Jane Doe

Judge

Blinova, Yekaterina

Decision/Order Date

2026-04-21

Posture

Post-answer Motion by Tenant

Disposition

Motion Granted for Tenant

Winner

Tenant Substantially Won

Synopsis

In a nonpayment proceeding, the landlord claimed the apartment was exempt from rent stabilization due to high rent vacancy deregulation. The tenant challenged this deregulation and the proper monthly rent. Citing inconsistencies in the apartment's rent history, including varying rent registrations and periods of no registration, the tenant moved for discovery into the regulatory status and legal regulated rent. The court found "ample need" for discovery due to these unexplained irregularities and granted the tenant's motion, directing the landlord to produce the requested information.

Keywords

Discovery; Ample Need Shown Based on Unexplained Jump in the Rent History; Landlord Claimed High-Rent Deregulation in DHCR Rent History; Two Separate DHCR Rent Histories for Apartment; Rent Regulation Status of the Apartment is Always Subject to Challenge

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