Case Type
Non-payment
Housing Type
Other
Court
Civil Court of the City of New York
County
Bronx County (Bronx)
L&T / Index / Case / Docket / Clerk's Number
LT-320104-25/BX
Petitioner
UNIVERSAL HEIGHTS LLC
Respondent
MARTHA EUSEBIO
Judge
Gurung, Rina
Decision/Order Date
2026-03-24
Posture
Pre-answer Motion by Tenant
Disposition
Case Dismissed/discontinued
Winner
Tenant Substantially Won
Synopsis
Court dismissed nonpayment petition for failure to comply with the Williams Consent Decree, VAWA, and the CARES Act where respondent held a NYCHA Section 8 voucher and petitioner failed to plead or prove compliance with those predicate notice requirements. Court rejected petitioner's argument that respondent's answer filed five days late waived all defenses, holding that the court has an independent responsibility to review the sufficiency of petitions and verify proper service of predicate notices before granting any possessory judgment.
Keywords
VAWA; Violence Against Women Act; CARES Act; Williams Consent Decree; Failure To Serve Required Predicate Notices; Late Answer; Facial Defects In Petition; Court's Duty To Review Pleadings
Recommended Citation
"Universal Heights LLC v. Eusebio" (2026). All Decisions. 2260.
https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/housing_court_all/2260
