Case Type

HP

Housing Type

Not Stated

Court

Civil Court of the City of New York

County

Kings County (Brooklyn)

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

000456-26/KI

Petitioner

Edgar Alvarez

Respondent

Z&Y LLC, Zamira Doctory, Joseph Doctory, New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, New York City Department of Buildings

Judge

Schiff, Logan J.

Decision/Order Date

2026-08-12

Posture

Pre-Answer Motion by Tenant

Disposition

Motion Granted for Tenant

Winner

Tenant Substantially Won

Synopsis

In this Housing Preservation (HP) action, the court granted petitioner's motion to amend the petition to add a harassment claim and to add the Department of Buildings (DOB) as a nominal respondent (the DOB addition had been opposed). The court held that the proposed pleading stated a cognizable claim sounding in landlord-tenant harassment under the Housing Maintenance Code, citing Berg v Chelsea Hotel Owner, LLC, 203 AD3d 484 [1st Dept 2022]. In adding DOB, the court held that given DOB's specialized role in enforcing regulations related to structural stability, joining DOB as a nominal party would promote the public interest by furthering HPD's statutory role in enforcing housing standards under the Multiple Dwelling Law and Housing Maintenance Code.

Keywords

Motion to Amend pro se HP; DOB Added as Respondent Over Opposition

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