Case Type
Non-payment
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-307376-25/NY
Petitioner
Edgecombe Realty, LLC
Respondent
Freddy Cano, Alfredo Cano, Theresa DeJesus, John Doe, Jane Doe
Judge
Meyers, Adam R.
Decision/Order Date
2026-07-08
Posture
Post-Answer Motion by Landlord
Disposition
Motion Granted for Tenant
Winner
Tenant Substantially Won
Synopsis
In this nonpayment proceeding in a rent-stabilized unit, tenants moved for leave to amend their answer to add a rent overcharge counterclaim and defense, and for discovery of the rent history. The court granted the motion, holding that irregularities in the rent history are sufficient to warrant discovery and that proof of fraud is not required to obtain discovery of rent records in a rent overcharge defense.
Keywords
Irregularities in Rent History Warrant Discovery; Rent Overcharge; Fraud not Required
Recommended Citation
"Edgecombe Realty, LLC v. Cano" (2026). All Decisions. 2338.
https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/housing_court_all/2338
