Case Type

Holdover-Licensee

Housing Type

Rent Controlled

Court

Civil Court of the City of New York

County

Queens County (Queens)

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

L&T 305906/24

Petitioner

60-15 Woodside Avenue

Respondent

Erin Leen, John Doe 1, Jane Doe 1, John Doe 2, Jane Doe 2

Judge

Guthrie, Clinton J.

Decision/Order Date

2025-06-04

Posture

Pre-answer Motion by Tenant

Disposition

Motion Granted for Tenant

Winner

Tenant Substantially Won

Synopsis

The court granted summary judgment to the tenant, allowing her to succeed to the rent-controlled tenancy. The tenant demonstrated a long-term emotional and financial interdependence with the deceased tenant of record, her aunt, and established that the subject premises was her primary residence for the required period. The landlord did not provide sufficient rebuttal.

Keywords

Rent Control Non-Traditional Family Member Succession; Braschi Succession

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