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-300969-25/HA
Petitioner
2059 Madison Ave LLC
Respondent
Ahmed Alsheikh, John Doe, Jane Doe
Judge
Blinova, Yekaterina
Decision/Order Date
2026-08-07
Posture
Post-Answer Motion by Landlord
Disposition
Motion Granted for Tenant
Winner
Tenant Substantially Won
Synopsis
Court granted tenant's motion to amend answer and for limited discovery on rent overcharge defense and counterclaim. Court rejected landlord's argument that tenant lacked standing because CityFHEPS pays the rent, holding that tenant remains responsible for the full contract rent and has standing to challenge it under the Rent Stabilization Law. Court found tenant identified sufficient inconsistencies in rent history to justify discovery under Matter of West Pierre Assoc. LLC v. Harvey.
Keywords
Rent Overcharge – Motion For Leave To Conduct Discovery Granted – Matter of West Pierre v Harvey – Discovery Granted Where Rent History Unreliable
Recommended Citation
"2059 Madison Ave LLC v. Alsheikh" (2026). All Decisions. 2371.
https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/housing_court_all/2371
