Case Type

Holdover-Non-primary Residence

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-322983-23/NY

Slip Opinion Number

2026 NY Slip Op 51003(U)

Petitioner

REDACTED

Respondent

REDACTED

Judge

Ortiz, Frances A.

Decision/Order Date

2026-06-24

Posture

Post-Trial Motion by Landlord

Disposition

Judgment for Landlord

Winner

Landlord Substantially Won

Synopsis

In this nonprimary residence holdover involving a rent-stabilized apartment, the court awards possession to the landlord after trial. Voluminous documentary evidence and witness testimony, including from the tenant's former subtenant, established that the tenant did not maintain a substantial physical nexus to the premises and lived primarily out of state.

Keywords

Nonprimary Residence Holdover; Landlord Awarded Possession After Trial; Preponderance of Evidence Showed Tenant Lacked a Substantial Physical Nexus to Apartment and Lived Primarily Out of State

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