Case Type
Holdover-Lease Expiration
Housing Type
Market Rate
Court
Civil Court of the City of New York
County
Queens County (Queens)
L&T / Index / Case / Docket / Clerk's Number
LT-316938-25/QU
Petitioner
RAYMOND ZHUANG
Respondent
ANTHONY T. PENA, BARBARA PENA, JOHN DOE, JANE DOE
Judge
Guthrie, Clinton J.
Decision/Order Date
2026-05-18
Posture
Pre-answer Motion by Tenant
Disposition
Case Dismissed/discontinued
Winner
Tenant Substantially Won
Synopsis
The Civil Court dismissed this no-grounds holdover because the lease lacked a conditional limitation permitting the landlord to terminate the tenancy early. The court found the relevant lease provisions did not "provide that the term of the lease will automatically expire upon the lapse of time fixed in the notice," as required. Without a valid conditional limitation, the landlord lacked a cause of action, citing Fourth Hous. Co., Inc v Bowers and 1900 Albermarle, LLC v Solon.
Keywords
Conditional Limitation; No Provision Permitting Petitioner to Terminate Lease Early; No-Grounds Holdover; Fourth Housing Co. v Bowers; 1900 Albermarle v Solon
Recommended Citation
"Raymond Zhuang v. Pena" (2026). All Decisions. 2231.
https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/housing_court_all/2231
