Case Type
Non-payment
Housing Type
Project Based Section 8
Court
Civil Court of the City of New York
County
Bronx County (Bronx)
L&T / Index / Case / Docket / Clerk's Number
LT-302915-25/BX
Petitioner
1988 ANTHONY AVE LLC
Respondent
CRYSTAL ALVAREZ
Judge
Danescu, [FN]
Decision/Order Date
2026-05-07
Posture
Post-judgment Motion by Tenant
Disposition
Case Dismissed/discontinued
Winner
Tenant Substantially Won
Synopsis
In this nonpayment proceeding, the court grants the tenant's motion to vacate the default judgment and dismisses the case. The tenant showed a reasonable excuse — she alleges she did not receive service and that neither she nor any household member matched the process server's description of the person served. The court then dismisses the proceeding outright because the landlord failed to serve a 30-day rent demand as required by the CARES Act, which applies because the unit is subject to a HUD Regulatory Agreement under the National Housing Act.
Keywords
Nonpayment; Default Judgment Vacated; Reasonable Excuse; Meritorious Defense; CARES Act; 30-Day Rent Demand Required; HUD Regulatory Agreement; National Housing Act; Defective Service; Substitute Service Challenged
Recommended Citation
"1988 Anthony Ave LLC v Alvarez" (2026). All Decisions. 2248.
https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/housing_court_all/2248
