Authorization Letter Not Attached to Nonrenewal Notice

Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for nonprimary residence. Landlord first sent tenant a notice of nonrenewal of tenant's lease and notice terminating tenancy. Each notice was signed by an employee and authorized agent of landlord. The notices were mailed in envelopes containing landlord's return address. Tenant claimed the case should be dismissed because no authorization letters were attached to the notices and he didn't know the persons who signed the notices. The court ruled against tenant. The notices were mailed to tenant in envelopes bearing landlord's return address. The notices stated landlord's name, address, and telephone number. They were also signed by the landlord through one of its employees and not by a third-party management company.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. v. Karlin: NYLJ, p. 31, col. 1 (6/9/99) (Civ. Ct. NY; Malatzky, J)