Case Type

Non-payment

Housing Type

Rent Stabilized

Court

Civil Court of the City of New York

County

Queens County (Queens)

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

LT-304809-24

Slip Opinion Number

2026 NY Slip Op 26060

Petitioner

Whitestone Equities LLC

Respondent

C.C., S.C.

Judge

Schiff, Logan, J.

Decision/Order Date

2026-04-25

Posture

Post-judgment Motion by Tenant

Disposition

Motion Granted for Landlord

Winner

Landlord Substantially Won

Synopsis

In this nonpayment proceeding, a guardian ad litem (GAL) sought compensation from the landlord for services rendered to a tenant residing permanently in a nursing home. The court denied the GAL's post-judgment motion, finding no statutory basis or justification to obligate the landlord to pay, as the litigation was not "unnecessary, unfounded or purely self-serving." The decision highlighted the systemic issues of the underfunded GAL Program, noting that the Human Resources Administration (HRA) typically declines to fund GALs for individuals "safely housed," even if they are rent-stabilized tenants. The court emphasized the need for legislative or agency-level solutions for GAL compensation, rather than burdening private landlords.

Keywords

Compensation of GALs

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