Case Type

Holdover-Lease Expiration

Housing Type

Other

Court

Civil Court of the City of New York

County

Kings County (Brooklyn)

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

LT-321010-25/KI

Slip Opinion Number

2026 NY Slip Op 31279(U)

Petitioner

PERETS, LLC

Respondent

JOHANNE M. RICHE; JOHN DOE; JANE DOE

Judge

Grant, Sulay K.

Decision/Order Date

2026-04-03

Posture

Pre-answer Motion by Tenant

Disposition

Case Dismissed/discontinued

Winner

Tenant Substantially Won

Synopsis

Court granted respondent's motion to dismiss no-grounds/non-renewal of tenancy holdover, holding that the failure to attach the Good Cause Eviction Law Notice required by RPL § 231-c to the predicate 90-day notice of termination served under RPL § 226-c was a fatal, non-amendable defect requiring dismissal. Court sharply admonished and cautioned landlord's counsel for repeatedly refusing to withdraw the defective proceeding despite demonstrating an inadequate grasp of basic GCEL principles, directing counsel to disclose the decision if accused of professional misconduct.

Keywords

Good Cause Eviction Law; GCEL; RPL § 231-c; RPL § 226-c; GCEL Notice Not Attached To Predicate Notice Of Termination; Defective Predicate Notice Cannot Be Amended; Chinatown Apts v Chu Cho Lam; Counsel Admonished

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