Illegible Landlord Signature Doesn't Invalidate Nonrenewal Notice

May 31, 2009

LVT Number: #21244

Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant after sending tenant a lease nonrenewal notice. Tenant asked the court to dismiss the case. He claimed that the signature of landlord's corporate officer on the nonrenewal notice was illegible and that the notice therefore was invalid. The court ruled against tenant. Tenant appealed and lost. Landlord's corporate officer was the building's registered managing agent. It was undisputed that tenant had prior dealings with him. Even if the corporate officer's signature was illegible, the nonrenewal notice was valid.

Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant after sending tenant a lease nonrenewal notice. Tenant asked the court to dismiss the case. He claimed that the signature of landlord's corporate officer on the nonrenewal notice was illegible and that the notice therefore was invalid. The court ruled against tenant. Tenant appealed and lost. Landlord's corporate officer was the building's registered managing agent. It was undisputed that tenant had prior dealings with him. Even if the corporate officer's signature was illegible, the nonrenewal notice was valid.

Ashley Realty Corp. v. Knight: NYLJ, 5/27/09, p. 36, col. 1 (App. T. 1 Dept.; McKeon, PJ, Schoenfeld, Heitler, JJ)

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