Newman v. Sirkin

*865OPINION OF THE COURT

Paula J. Omansky, J.

In this holdover proceeding petitioners moved to strike the respondent’s jury demand, and respondent cross-moved to dismiss the petition or, alternatively, to stay this proceeding pending the outcome of a proceeding currently pending before the Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR). The basis for respondent’s cross motion is that the petitioners’ notice to quit is defective because it states alternative grounds as the basis for recovering possession of the premises; namely, that the respondent is either a licensee whose license has expired or…