Gorman v. Gorman

This is an order to show cause to vacate the default of the tenant in this summary proceeding for non*688payment of1 rent, and to implead the New York City Department of Social Services as a party respondent in this proceeding. The motion to reopen the default of the tenant is granted.

The remaining issue, whether to implead the New York City Department -of Social Services, involves questions of law. First, does this court have jurisdiction to implead a third-party respondent in a summary proceeding? In the case of Edaviel Corp. v. Boykin, (205 Misc. 622), the Appellate Term held: “ There is no…