Tenants Seeking Rent Stabilization Status Can Proceed with Class Action

LVT Number: #30842

Tenants brought a proposed class action lawsuit against landlord, claiming that they were improperly deregulated. Landlord claimed that a class action would be improper. The court ruled against landlord, and found that the action by over 100 tenants seeking rent stabilization status through a class action was proper. Additional questions about the status should be reserved until the case discovery period.

Tenants brought a proposed class action lawsuit against landlord, claiming that they were improperly deregulated. Landlord claimed that a class action would be improper. The court ruled against landlord, and found that the action by over 100 tenants seeking rent stabilization status through a class action was proper. Additional questions about the status should be reserved until the case discovery period.

Quinatoa v. Hewlett Assoc. LP: 2020 NY Slip Op 31141(U), NYLJ No. 1588944962 (Sup. Ct. NY; 5/3/20; D'Auguste, J)