Landlord's Request for Documents Too Broad

July 31, 2002

LVT Number: 16005

Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for using his apartment for commercial purposes. Landlord asked the court for permission to conduct pretrial questioning and get certain documents from tenant. The court ruled against landlord. Landlord appealed and lost. Landlord asked the court to make tenant produce not only documents relating to tenant's business and its occupancy at the apartment but also documents relating to tenant at two other addresses. Landlord's request wasn't carefully tailored to produce information directly related to the case.

Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for using his apartment for commercial purposes. Landlord asked the court for permission to conduct pretrial questioning and get certain documents from tenant. The court ruled against landlord. Landlord appealed and lost. Landlord asked the court to make tenant produce not only documents relating to tenant's business and its occupancy at the apartment but also documents relating to tenant at two other addresses. Landlord's request wasn't carefully tailored to produce information directly related to the case. Landlord could make a new, proper demand.

Parallax 109 Partners LLC v. Molina: NYLJ, 7/15/02, p. 19, col. 5 (App. T.1 Dept.; Suarez, PJ, Gangel-Jacob, Schoenfeld, JJ)

Topics

More like this