Case Type
Holdover-Licensee
Housing Type
Other
Court
Civil Court of the City of New York
County
Queens County (Queens)
L&T / Index / Case / Docket / Clerk's Number
LT-310920-25/QU
Petitioner
NEIGHBORHOOD COALITION FOR SHELTER
Respondent
JAQUAN LASALLE
Judge
Bryan, David J.
Decision/Order Date
2026-04-08
Posture
Pre-answer Motion by Tenant
Disposition
Case Dismissed/discontinued
Winner
Tenant Substantially Won
Synopsis
Court dismissed licensee holdover petition for failure to adequately plead the facts upon which the proceeding is based as required by RPAPL § 741(4), where the predicate notices and petition contained irreconcilable inconsistencies, variously referring to respondent as both a 'licensee' and a 'tenant' with a 'lease agreement.' Court rejected petitioner's argument that the reference to 'tenant' was a mere ministerial error, holding that the inconsistent pleading failed to meet RPAPL § 741(4)'s requirements.
Keywords
Licensee Holdover; RPAPL § 741[4]; Inconsistent Pleading; Respondent Described As Both Licensee And Tenant; Predicate Notice Contradicts Petition; Dismissal For Failure To Plead Facts Accurately
Recommended Citation
"Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter v. Lasalle" (2026). All Decisions. 2279.
https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/housing_court_all/2279
