Housing & Development Administration v. Bard Management Corp.

This is a motion brought by the defendant Ben Hoffman, to dismiss the complaint for failure to state a cause of action pursuant to CPLR 3211 (subd. [a], par. 7).

The plaintiff Housing Development Administration of the City of New York (hereinafter referred to as H. D. A.), has commenced an action to recoup the cost of emergency repairs . made at premises 922 Elsmere Place, Bronx, New York. The action was brought against three defendants including Ben Hoffman, the registered managing agent.

The plaintiff, H. D. A. contends, in substance, that the registered managing agent should be viewed as an…