Case Type

Non-payment

Housing Type

Rent Stabilized

Court

Civil Court of the City of New York

County

Kings County (Brooklyn)

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

LT-334680-24/KI

Petitioner

DARTMOUTH REALTY L.P.

Respondent

MAYKA GRAY, HARRI OGLIVIE

Judge

Cohen, Hannah

Decision/Order Date

2026-05-26

Posture

Post-answer Motion by Tenant

Disposition

Motion Granted for Tenant

Winner

Tenant Substantially Won

Synopsis

In this nonpayment proceeding, the court grants respondent's motion to amend the answer and for discovery, but limits discovery to documents going back to 2011 (not 1988 as requested), on the illegal deregulation issue. Despite the court's acknowledgment of numerous strong facts establishing a colorable claim of fraud, it appears that Judge Cohen granted discovery only on the illegal deregulation issue and not on the rent overcharge claim.

Keywords

Illegal Deregulation; Discovery Granted on Rent Regulatory Status; Court Unclear on Whether Discovery Also Granted on Rent Overcharge Claim Despite Court's Analysis of Substantial Indicia of Fraud

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