Legal Opinion
Romea v. Heiberger & Associates
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided December 22, 1997No. 97 CIV. 4681 LAKPublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
KAPLAN, District Judge.
This motion presents the question, among others, whether a notice demanding, in the alternative, payment of rent arrearage or surrender of rented premises to the landlord, is a “communication” for the purpose of collecting a “debt” within the meaning of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”). 1
Facts
Plaintiff rented an apartment on the east side of Manhattan from 442 3rd Ave. Realty LLC for $700 per month. On or about December 26, 1996, defendant’s predecessor in interest issued and sent to plaintiff a three day notice which, in a form…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Terri L. Bass v. Stolper, Koritzinsky, Brewster & Neider, S.C. And Kathy LeschenskyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1997
- Brusco v. BraunNew York Court of Appeals · 1994
- Brown v. Budget Rent-A-Car Systems, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1997
- Terrence Newman and Michelle Newman v. Boehm, Pearlstein & Bright, Limited, David J. Riter and Kathy Riter v. Moss & Bloomberg, LimitedCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1997
3Cited by8 opinions
- Jennifer Lynn Romea v. Heiberger & AssociatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1998
- Romea v. Heiberger & AssociatesDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1998
- Barstow Road Owners, Inc. v. BillingNassau County District Court · 1998
- Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart, Inc. v. DowlingCivil Court of the City of New York · 1999
- Realty v. CalixteCivil Court of the City of New York · 1998
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