430 Realty Associates v. McLeod

*508OPINION OF THE COURT

David Friedman, J.

Petitioner landlord commenced a nonpayment proceeding against respondent tenant by conspicuous place service of a notice of petition and petition alleging that the tenant had failed to pay rent for the months of November 1988 to January 1989. An answer was not interposed, as a result of which a final judgment of possession was entered on default and a warrant issued. Execution of the warrant occurred on April 27, 1989, after which the tenant promptly sought an order to show cause restoring her to possession of her apartment.

In an affidavit in support of…