Appellate Division, Second Department · October 14, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05965
Pennymac Corp. v New York City Envtl. Control Bd.
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05965
Holding The court affirmed the denial of a nonparty’s motion to intervene and vacate a foreclosure judgment as untimely. The nonparty was deemed to have constructive notice of the action via a filed notice of pendency and failed to justify a 14-year delay in seeking relief.
The court’s words
the filing of a notice of pendency at the time of the commencement of the action provided constructive notice of the action
2026 NY Slip Op 05965, at the official text
194 Grant did not move for leave to intervene in this action until August 2022—approximately 14 years after it allegedly took title to the property
2026 NY Slip Op 05965, at the official text
the motion must be made within a reasonable time
2026 NY Slip Op 05965, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 14, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05965 |
| Area of law | Civil Procedure |
| Week | Week ending October 17, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05965 |
| 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 | 1202 |
| Related records | Pennymac Corp. v New York City Envtl. Control Bd., 2026 NY Slip Op 05966 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Pennymac Corp. v New York City Envtl. Control Bd., 2026 NY Slip Op 05965 (Appellate Division, Second Department, October 14, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05965/
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