Case Type

HP

Housing Type

Rent Stabilized

Court

Civil Court of the City of New York

County

Bronx County (Bronx)

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

301622/2020

Petitioner

Brown et al.

Respondent

The Wavecrest Management Team Ltd. ; Peter Fine, Aldus Street Associates LP; Hoe Avenue Associates LP;

Judge

Baum, Howard J.

Decision/Order Date

2022-03-30

Posture

Post-judgment Motion by Tenant, contempt

Disposition

Motion Granted for Tenant

Winner

Tenant Substantially Won

Synopsis

A stipulation of settlement that is so-ordered by a judge can be the basis of a finding of civil contempt. Tenants provided prima facie evidence that a number of conditions listed in the stipulation were cited as violations and were not corrected. Tenants' motion is granted to the extent that a hearing will be held at which time tenants must prove that they are entitled to relief including contempt, further order to correct, civil penalties, and attorney's fees.

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