Case Type

Other

Housing Type

Rent Stabilized

Court

Supreme Court of the State of New York

County

New York County (Manhattan)

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

452679-24/NY

Slip Opinion Number

2026 NY Slip Op 32023(U)

Petitioner

CONSUELO JARA

Respondent

MELMEL LLC, NICHOLAS MELISSINOS, LISA BOVA HIATT

Judge

Waterman-Marshall, Kathleen

Decision/Order Date

2026-05-07

Posture

Post-answer Motion by Tenant

Disposition

Judgment for Tenant

Winner

Tenant Substantially Won

Synopsis

The Supreme Court granted summary judgment to a 67-year-old rent-stabilized tenant in Jackson Heights whose landlord refused to process her Section 8 Emergency Housing Choice Voucher. After three years, the tenant filed an affirmative action under NYCHRL and NYSHRL. The landlord failed to comply with discovery and provided only a rent demand. The court found the landlord violated both human rights laws, ordered immediate processing of the voucher, and directed the tenant owe only her Section 8 share of the rent retroactive to 2024.

Keywords

NYC Human Rights and NYS Human Rights Laws Violated by Landlord who Refused to Process Section 8 Voucher; Landlord Ordered to Process Voucher; NYCHRL; NYSHRL; Section 8 Emergency Housing Choice Voucher; Summary Judgment; Preliminary Injunction; Rent Retroactive to 2024

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