Case Type

Holdover-Lease Expiration

Housing Type

Market Rate

Court

Civil Court of the City of New York

County

New York County (Manhattan)

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

LT-315354-24/NY

Slip Opinion Number

2026 NY Slip Op 32144(U)

Petitioner

321-323-325 W. 42nd St. LLC

Respondent

Hyeon Ki Hong

Judge

Ferdinand, Tracy

Decision/Order Date

2026-07-17

Posture

Post-Answer Motion by Landlord

Disposition

Motion Granted for Tenant

Winner

Tenant Substantially Won

Synopsis

Court granted tenant's motion for leave to amend pro se answer under CPLR 3025(b) in this GCEL holdover premised on alleged nonpayment of rent. Court found landlord failed to show the proposed amended answer patently lacked merit, and that its general claim of prejudice due to the timing of the motion was insufficient.

Keywords

Tenant's Motion to Amend Answer Granted

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