Case Type
Holdover
Holdover Type
Purported end of service agreement
Housing Type
Rent Stabilized
Court
Civil Court of the City of New York
County
New York County (Manhattan)
L&T / Index / Case / Docket / Clerk's Number
72585/2018
Slip Opinion Number
2023 NY Slip Op 31434 (U)
Petitioner
Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement, Inc.
Respondent
KRISTEN QUACKENBUSH, ERIC HALO, JOHN DOE, JANE DOE
Judge
Ortiz, Frances A.
Decision/Order Date
2023-04-28
Posture
Post-judgment Motion by Tenant, Motion for a Directed Verdict
Disposition
Judgment for Tenant
Winner
Tenant Substantially Won
Synopsis
2017 holdover case where the Respondent received services for independent living from the Petitioner HCCI which had a relationship with HRA to do so. Petitioner claimed that Respondent failed to meet the requirements of the service agreement and sought to evict her. Petitioner failed to introduce the service agreement between HCCI and HRA, failed to introduce the contract between HCCI and the Respondent. Court determined that Petitioner failed to present testimony and evidence that Respondent's right to possession was subject to participation in the HCCI scattered site housing program. Judgment for Respondent. Directed verdict sought dismissal with prejudice.
Recommended Citation
"Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement, Inc. v. Quackenbush" (2023). All Decisions. 910.
https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/housing_court_all/910
