Case Type
Non-payment
Housing Type
Disputed
Court
Civil Court of the City of New York
County
Kings County (Brooklyn)
L&T / Index / Case / Docket / Clerk's Number
LT-329749-24/KI
Petitioner
Broadway Gardens LLC
Respondent
Lavenston Thomas, John Doe, Jane Doe
Judge
Cohen, Hannah
Decision/Order Date
2026-06-30
Posture
Post-Answer Motion by Tenant
Disposition
Motion Granted for Tenant
Winner
Tenant Substantially Won
Synopsis
In this nonpayment proceeding, the court grants the tenant's motion for discovery where the tenant claims the premises is de facto rent stabilized and the landlord claims a substantial rehabilitation exemption from a commercial-to-residential conversion. The key question is whether the building was fully commercial or partially residential before renovations, which requires discovery to determine.
Keywords
Tenant Granted Discovery to Determine Whether Premises are De Facto Rent Stabilized; Landlord Claims Building Exempt from Rent Stabilization Due to Substantial Rehabilitation
Recommended Citation
"Broadway Gardens LLC v. Thomas" (2026). All Decisions. 2306.
https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/housing_court_all/2306
