West 161, LLC v Reynolds (2014 NY Slip Op 50550(U))
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West 161, LLC v Reynolds
2014 NY Slip Op 50550(U) [43 Misc 3d 1209(A)]
Decided on April 7, 2014
Civil Court Of The City Of New York, New York County
Kraus, J.
Published by New York State Law Reporting
Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431.
This opinion is uncorrected and will not be
published in the printed Official Reports.
Decided on April 7, 2014
Civil Court of the City of New York, New York
County
West 161, LLC,
Petitioners-Landlord
against
Robert Reynolds, Respondent-Tenant
L & T 51939/14
GREEN & COHEN, P.C.
Attorneys for Petitioner
319 East 91st Street
New York, NY 10128
ROBERT REYNOLDS
Respondent pro se
Sabrina B. Kraus, J.
This summary nonpayment proceeding was commenced by
WEST 161, LLC
(Petitioner) and seeks to recover possession of Apartment 42 at
517 WEST 161ST STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10032 (Subject Premises)
based on the allegation that, ROBERT REYNOLDS (Respondent) the rent
stabilized tenant of record, has failed to pay rent due for the Subject Premises.
PROCEDURAL
HISTORY
The petition is dated January 14, 2014, and seeks
$18,070.88, in arrears at a current monthly rent of $619.02. Respondent filed an answer
on March 3, 2014, alleging service of the petition was improper, a portion of the rent was
paid, conditions in the Subject Premises that need repair, breach of warranty of
habitability, laches, that the building was not properly [*2]registered and a general denial. The proceeding was
originally returnable on March 11, 2014, and adjourned to April 2, 2014, for trial. On
April 2, 2014, the proceeding was assigned to Part L for trial The trial commenced and
concluded on that date, and the Court reserved decision.
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