Legal Opinion
Clemons Management Corp. v. Quick Quality Copies, Inc.
Civil Court of the City of New York
Decided February 22, 1995Published
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Richard F. Braun, J.
This is a summary proceeding for nonpayment of rent. The subject premises is commercial.
Respondent (tenant) moves for summary judgment dismiss*145ing this proceeding due to an allegedly defective written rent demand notice, served pursuant to RPAPL 711 (2). The Appellate Term, First Department, has held that such a notice is subject matter jurisdictional (1766-68 Assocs. v Perrier, NYLJ, Nov. 21, 1990, at 21, col 2; see, Fazal Realty Corp. v Paz, 151 Misc 2d 396, 398 [Civ Ct, NY County 1991]).
The rent demand notice here includes a demand for legal fees,…
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