Gouveneur Gardens Housing Corp. v. Lee

*526OPINION OF THE COURT

Gerald Lebovits, J.

Petitioner is a cooperative housing corporation incorporated under article II of the Private Housing Finance Law. Respondent is the cooperator of record of an apartment in petitioner’s building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) found that respondent is an unauthorized occupant of the apartment. Petitioner brought this summary holdover proceeding following HPD’s determination. Respondent Lee moves to dismiss on the ground that this court lacks subject matter jurisdiction. Respondent contends that the occupancy agreement…