Citadel Estates, LLC v. New York City Housing Authority

OPINION OF THE COURT

David I. Schmidt, J.

Defendant New York City Housing Authority (the Housing Authority) moves for an order: (1) pursuant to CPLR 3211 (a) *882(5) and (a) (7), dismissing the complaint of plaintiffs Citadel Estates, L.L.C.; Fortress Crotona, L.L.C.; Fortress 31, L.L.C.; and M.Z. Partners, L.L.C. (hereinafter collectively referred to as the landlords), in its entirety because plaintiffs failed to challenge the Housing Authority’s determination in a CPLR article 78 proceeding; (2) even if plaintiffs had brought an article 78 proceeding, their claims are time-barred; (3) the…