Case Type
HP
Housing Type
Other
Court
Appellate Term, Second Department
County
Kings County (Brooklyn)
L&T / Index / Case / Docket / Clerk's Number
2023-1089 KC
Slip Opinion Number
2026 NY Slip Op 50692(U)
Petitioner
Jieying Pan
Respondent
Ying Ying Chen, Department of Housing Preservation and Development
Judge
Toussaint, Wavny, P.J.; Buggs, Cheree, A.; Quinones, Joanne, D.
Decision/Order Date
2026-03-20
Posture
Other
Disposition
Judgment for Landlord
Winner
Landlord Substantially Won
Synopsis
The tenant initiated an HP proceeding alleging harassment and seeking correction of violations, which the Civil Court dismissed after a nonjury trial, determining that the incidents did not constitute harassment and the tenant's actions contributed to the hostile environment. The Appellate Term affirmed this final judgment, emphasizing that substantial deference is owed to the trial court's credibility findings and that the Civil Court's determination was adequately supported by the record. The appellate court found no basis to disturb the lower court's dismissal of the tenant's petition.
Keywords
HP Action; Harassment; Post-Trial Credibility Determinations; Dismissal Affirmed
Recommended Citation
"Pan v. Chen" (2026). All Decisions. 2209.
https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/housing_court_all/2209
