Case Type
Holdover-Lease Expiration
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
LT-312026-24/NY
Slip Opinion Number
2026 NY Slip Op 32064(U)
Petitioner
201 WEST 95TH STREET REALTY LLC
Respondent
ETI SHAMBI
Judge
Guthrie, Clinton J.
Decision/Order Date
2026-06-01
Posture
Post-answer Motion by Tenant
Disposition
Other
Winner
Tenant Substantially Won
Synopsis
In this holdover alleging the tenant failed to sign a GCEL renewal lease (RPL § 216[1][j]), the court grants the tenant's motion for discovery on the landlord's claim of a lawful substantial rehabilitation removing the unit from rent stabilization and on the reasonableness of the renewal's rent increase. No DOB permits support the claimed rehabilitation, and the increase exceeded 10% - presumptively unreasonable under GCEL.
Keywords
GCEL & Rent Stabilization; Discovery Granted on Landlord's Claim Apartment was Deregulated Due to Substantial Rehabilitation; No DOB Work Permits From Time of Alleged Rehab; Discovery Granted on Reasonableness of Rent Increase Under GCEL; Rent Increase of More Than 10% Presumptively Unreasonable Under GCEL
Recommended Citation
"201 W. 95th St. Realty LLC v Shambi" (2026). All Decisions. 2243.
https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/housing_court_all/2243
