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
Recommended Citation
"321-323-325 W. 42nd St. LLC v. Hong" (2026). All Decisions. 2372.
https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/housing_court_all/2372
