Case Type

Holdover-Lease Expiration

Housing Type

Section 8 voucher

Court

Civil Court of the City of New York

County

Kings County (Brooklyn)

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

LT-321197-25/KI

Petitioner

Roseann Grant as Administrator of the Estate of Kamal Ali

Respondent

Carlie Chevry

Judge

Cohen, Hannah

Decision/Order Date

2026-07-09

Posture

Pre-Answer Motion by Tenant

Disposition

Case Dismissed/discontinued

Winner

Tenant Substantially Won

Synopsis

In this holdover proceeding involving a Section 8 subsidized tenant, the court dismissed the petition because landlord served expired Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Notice of Occupancy Rights forms — forms that had expired in 2017 rather than the current HUD-approved forms effective through 2028. Under 24 C.F.R. §5.2005(a), landlords receiving federal funding must provide current VAWA notice with any notification terminating tenancy in covered housing. The VAWA requirements apply regardless of the theory of eviction, including an expired-lease holdover.

Keywords

Expired VAWA Notice; VAWA Applies Regardless of Petitioner's Theory of the Case

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