Osman v. Saleh

OPINION OF THE COURT

Helena Heath-Roland, J.

Respondent moves for an order dismissing this summary proceeding based upon respondent’s allegation that there is no landlord-tenant relationship between the parties pursuant to RPAPL 711.

The petition is based upon a land sale contract between the parties. The agreement was to commence on November 16, 2000 and terminate on November 15, 2020. The contract provided that the purchaser (respondent) pay to the seller (petitioner) principal and interest payments of $700.37 monthly. Petitioner’s claim is that respondent defaulted in the payments and failed…