Civil Court of the City of New York

Kings County (Brooklyn)

LT-316355-25/KI

397 E 49th St LLC

Oneil A. Branford

2026-07-27

Pre-Answer Motion by Tenant

Case Dismissed/discontinued

Tenant Substantially Won

This superintendent holdover was dismissed for a defective notice of petition containing outdated COVID-19 pandemic-era language informing the respondent that the case would be on hold until further notice and that settlement conferences required both sides to have attorneys. The court found this language contrary to the spirit and intent of the mandatory form required by 22 NYCRR § 208.42(b) and Administrative Order 163/19, and prejudicial to the respondent.

Superintendent Holdover Dismissed for Defective Notice of Petition; Notice of Petition's Use of Outdated COVID-19 Pandemic Language Found Contrary to Spirit and Intent of the Form Prescribed by 22 NYCRR § 208.42(b) & AO 163/19

"397 E 49th St LLC v. Branford" (2026). All Decisions. 2348.
https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/housing_court_all/2348