Broome Realty Associates v. Esposito

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November 10, 2009

(Civ. Ct. N.Y. Cty. 3/7/01)

Most of tenant’s affirmative defenses and counterclaims were struck in this non-primary residence case, including: breach of warranty of habitability, harassment, abuse of process, improper service of the predicate notice of termination. Disclosure was granted to landlord, and tenant was ordered to pay rent during proceeding.  Link to Full Text of Decision
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