Cornhill LLC v. Sposato

OPINION OF THE COURT

Ellen M. Yacknin, J.

Introduction

Petitioner, respondent’s landlord, initiated a summary proceeding against respondent seeking a warrant of eviction and a money judgment based on her alleged nonpayment of rent. Respondent was served the petition by conspicuous substitute service. Petitioner appeared by its attorney on the petition’s return date, but respondent neither answered nor appeared. On the return date, the court granted petitioner’s request for an eviction warrant. However, because respondent was not personally served with the petition, the court denied petitioner’s…