Case Type
Nonpayment
Housing Type
Section 8 voucher
Court
Civil Court of the City of New York
County
Bronx County (Bronx)
L&T / Index / Case / Docket / Clerk's Number
LT-317218-25/BX
Petitioner
2037 Hughes Avenue LLC
Respondent
Orlando Cosme, John Doe, Jane Doe
Judge
Rumprecht-Behrens, Agata E.
Decision/Order Date
2026-08-05
Posture
Post-Judgment Motion by Landlord
Disposition
Motion Granted for Tenant
Winner
Tenant Substantially Won
Synopsis
Tenant defaulted in a nonpayment proceeding and moved to vacate the default judgment and warrant. The court granted the motion, finding a reasonable excuse for the default and potentially meritorious defenses, including failure to comply with the CARES Act's 30-day notice requirement for Section 8 voucher tenancies, improper rent demand, and breach of the warranty of habitability. The parties were restored to the status quo and tenant was permitted to interpose a late answer.
Keywords
CARES Act; Failure to Serve 30-Day Notice in a Covered Dwelling Requires Dismissal
Recommended Citation
"2037 Hughes Avenue LLC v. Cosme" (2026). All Decisions. 2400.
https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/housing_court_all/2400
