Appellate Division, First Department · October 15, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 06016
Parker v 66 St. Nicholas Place, LLC
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06016
Holding The court modified the lower court’s order to direct the joinder of the new owner as a defendant rather than substituting them for the former owner. This modification was necessary because substitution would prejudice the plaintiff by requiring discovery from a nonparty regarding the prior owner’s willful conduct.
The court’s words
current owner shall be responsible for all overcharge penalties, including penalties based upon overcharges collected by any prior owner
2026 NY Slip Op 06016, at the official text
is the general rule, not the exception
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prejudicial to plaintiff, who seeks treble damages for defendant's alleged willful rent overcharges
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prevent future owners from escaping the consequences of their predecessors' actions
2026 NY Slip Op 06016, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, First Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 15, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 06016 |
| Area of law | Landlord and Tenant and Housing |
| Week | Week ending October 17, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06016 |
| 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 | 1274 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Parker v 66 St. Nicholas Place, LLC, 2026 NY Slip Op 06016 (Appellate Division, First Department, October 15, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-06016/
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