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2021 NY Slip Op 50919

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2021 NY Slip Op 50919
Jurisdiction
New York (state)
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cross_accepted_sealed

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phone. He believes that these call and videos are from the respondent because the message
demanded rent. The videos and messages were entered into evidence. (Pet's L, M, N, O, P) The
videos were sent by respondent and presumed to have been recorded by respondent's
"surveillance" cameras. The cameras are stationed at the building's entrance and one directed at
petitioner's door. Respondent's messages included allegations that there was a robbery, and that
prostitution was going on in the apartment. Respondent texted that it needed Mr. Pang's
assistance regarding criminal activity at the subject premises.

Mr. Pang described that the messages were annoying, that they made him feel upset and that
the messages would be sent at varied times. The messages that were sent late at night were
particularly disturbing. On cross examination, Mr. Pang stated that his name in still on the lease
because he does not know how to "let go of apartment to have his name removed." He
did not believe that it was reasonable for the respondent to contact him by sending him text
messages in the middle of the night.

Respondent's Evidence

Respondent called Helen Wu as its only witness. Helen Wu is an attorney admitted to
practice in the State of New York. Ms. Wu was sworn in and testified that she is currently
employed as a "managing agent part-time" for Roosevelt Holding. Ms. Wu stated that she has
worked in this capacity since the "end of last year." Ms. Wu stated that Ruth Wu is her
mother.

Helen Wu described her job responsibilities. She stated that she is familiar with the
petitioner to the extent that she is a tenant of the respondent. Ms. Wu stated that office work for
respondent is done "out of [the] shared space with Liberty Accounting." Ms. Wu