Appellate Division, First Department · October 1, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05611
Petrolawicz v Ando Realty LLC
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05611
Holding A tenant may challenge the deregulated status of their apartment at any time during their tenancy, and the rent history may be examined beyond four years. The defendant’s cross-motion for summary judgment was denied because the submitted affidavit failed to authenticate the documents as admissible business records.
The court’s words
A tenant may challenge the purportedly deregulated status of their apartment at any time during their tenancy
2026 NY Slip Op 05611, at the official text
the apartment's rent history may be examined beyond four years to determine whether it remains rent-stabilized
2026 NY Slip Op 05611, at the official text
failed to authenticate as admissible business records the documents offered as proof of the foregoing facts
2026 NY Slip Op 05611, at the official text
defendant failed to make a prima facie showing of entitlement to judgment as a matter of law
2026 NY Slip Op 05611, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, First Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 1, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05611 |
| Area of law | Real Property · Landlord and Tenant and Housing |
| Week | Week ending October 3, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05611 |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 786 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Petrolawicz v Ando Realty LLC, 2026 NY Slip Op 05611 (Appellate Division, First Department, October 1, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05611/
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