Case Type

Holdover-Lease Expiration

Housing Type

Rent Stabilized

Court

Civil Court of the City of New York

County

New York County (Manhattan)

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

LT-321686-24/NY

Slip Opinion Number

2026 NY Slip Op 32082(U)

Petitioner

WINDERMERE OWNERS, LLC

Respondent

PAULA TARANTINO, JOHN DOE, JANE DOE

Judge

Ofshtein, Eleanora

Decision/Order Date

2026-06-02

Posture

Pre-answer Motion by Tenant

Disposition

Case Dismissed/discontinued

Winner

Tenant Substantially Won

Synopsis

In this rent-stabilized holdover for failure to sign a renewal lease, the court grants respondent's motion to dismiss because the lease offer was improper: the landlord did not truly offer the option of choosing a one- or two-year term, the proposed lease was on a form not approved by DHCR, and the landlord instructed respondent to return the lease within 10 days (contrary to the RSC). The court rejects respondent's argument that she is not obligated to sign a lease as a rent-stabilized SRO tenant, and denies her motion to consolidate for failure to identify common issues of law and fact.

Keywords

Failure To Sign A Renewal Lease; SRO; Rent Stabilized; Improper Lease Offer; DHCR-Approved Form; One Year or Two Year Lease Option

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