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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Paikoff v. Harris, 185 Misc. 2d 372 (1999)

Citation
Paikoff v. Harris, 185 Misc. 2d 372 (1999)
Parent Document
Paikoff v. Harris, 185 Misc. 2d 372 (1999)
Jurisdiction
New York (state)
Effective Date
1999-10-12

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At the outset, we note that MSG Pomp Corp. v Doe (supra) and Giannini v Stuart (supra), whatever their continuing va*376lidity in the First Judicial Department, are not controlling in this Department. The Appellate Division, Second Department, has ruled that, in the absence of prejudice to a party, it is permissible to amend the pleadings in summary proceedings even with respect to misstatements of the rent-regulated status of the tenancy (Villas of Forest Hills Co. v Lumberger, 128 AD2d 701; see, Birchwoods Tower #2 Assocs. v Schwartz, 98 AD2d 699, 700; Lin v Rivas, NYLJ, May 26, 1998, at 30, col 5 [App Term, 2d & 11th Jud Dists]). In the instant case, tenants were clearly prepared to litigate the status of their tenancy and were not in the least prejudiced by landlords’ claim in the petition that they were not “non-purchasing tenants.” Accordingly, the misstatement in the petition provides no basis for dismissal.