Appellate Term, Second Department · June 17, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 51308[U]
Morgan v Caesar
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Holding The Appellate Term affirmed the dismissal of a holdover petition because the landlord failed to include required statements regarding the applicability of the Good Cause Eviction Law. The court held that a petition containing fundamental misstatements and omissions regarding GCEL compliance is subject to dismissal under CPLR 409(b).
The court’s words
The petition did not state whether the unit was subject to the Good Cause Eviction Law (GCEL) (Real Property Law art 6-A).
2026 NY Slip Op 51308[U], at the official text
A petition which contains fundamental misstatements and omissions is subject to dismissal
2026 NY Slip Op 51308[U], at the official text
the petition did not contain the required information
2026 NY Slip Op 51308[U], at the official text
| Court | Appellate Term, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | June 17, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 51308[U] |
| Area of law | Landlord and Tenant and Housing |
| Week | Week ending June 20, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 51308[U] |
| 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 | 306 |
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ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Morgan v Caesar, 2026 NY Slip Op 51308[U] (Appellate Term, Second Department, June 17, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-51308-u/
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