Williamsburg Housing Preservation LP v. Kennedy

Handwritten Opinion. The tenant moved to dismiss the landlord's non-payment petition. The court granted the tenant's motion, dismissing the petition because the predicate rent demand was defective. The demand specified a lump sum and referred to an annexed rent ledger containing non-rent charges, such as late and legal fees. Citing relevant precedent, the court held that a rent demand must accurately specify the amounts of rent owed and cannot rely on a ledger loaded with non-rent charges, as this fails to comply with RPAPL § 711(2).