Holdover-Lease Expiration

Civil Court of the City of New York

Queens County (Queens)

LT-314297-24/QU

2026 NY Slip Op 32108(U)

Plaza Gardens Real Estate Corp.

Rhonda Pitts, John Doe, Jane Doe

Guthrie, Clinton J.

2026-07-06

Pre-Answer Motion by Landlord

Case Dismissed/discontinued

Tenant Substantially Won

Landlord commenced a holdover proceeding seeking to recover the premises under the Good Cause Eviction Law (GCEL) on the ground of good faith withdrawal of the unit from the rental market under RPL §216(1)(i). The court dismissed the petition, holding that while GCEL provides withdrawal from the rental market as a ground for removal, a landlord invoking that ground must still satisfy the pleading requirements of RPAPL §741(4), and landlord failed to do so.

GCEL; Ground for Removal; RPL § 216(1)(i); Pleading Requirements Under RPAPL § 741(4) Must Still be Met

"Plaza Gardens Real Estate Corp. v. Pitts" (2026). All Decisions. 2343.
https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/housing_court_all/2343