Bank of America, N.A. v. Owens

OPINION OF THE COURT

Ellen M. Yacknin, J.

Introduction

Petitioner in this summary eviction proceeding is a national bank that assumed ownership of rental property following a foreclosure action. As the successor property owner, the bank seeks an order of eviction against the tenants who reside in the property. This case raises the novel issue of whether the successor property owner bank, which is statutorily required to provide bona fide tenants at least 90 days’ advance notice prior to seeking their eviction, can nonetheless evict the tenants before 90 days have elapsed if the tenants do not…