Case Type

Holdover-Non-primary Residence

Housing Type

Rent Stabilized

Court

Supreme Court, Appellate Term, First Department

County

New York County (Manhattan)

Slip Opinion Number

2026 NY Slip Op 50967(U)

Petitioner

251 CPW Housing, LLC

Respondent

David S. Singer, Aiden J. Bezark, Victoria P. Heinlein, John Doe, Jane Doe

Judge

Tisch, J.P.; Perez, J.; Alpert, J.

Decision/Order Date

2026-06-24

Posture

Post-Answer Motion by Tenant

Disposition

Reversed for Landlord

Winner

Landlord Substantially Won

Synopsis

In this nonprimary residence holdover, the Appellate Term reverses the Housing Court order granting the tenant's motion for summary judgment and denying the landlord's discovery motion as moot. The court holds dismissal was premature, as there is a presumption in favor of discovery in nonprimary residence proceedings, and remands for the lower court to determine the scope of discovery.

Keywords

Nonprimary Residence Holdover; Dismissal of Petition Premature; Landlord Entitled to Discovery

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