Ancott Realty, Inc. v. Gramercy Stuyvesant Independent Democrats

OPINION OF THE COURT

Jacqueline W. Silbermann, J.

This is a commercial holdover proceeding. On February 28, 1985, a traverse hearing was had before this court. The issue presented is whether there has been proper “nail and mail” service pursuant to RPAPL 735 (1).

The respondent is a political club. The testimony of the process server was that on Wednesday, April 17,1984, at 12:16 p.m., she went to the door of the premises located at 342 East 22nd Street and finding the premises closed placed a copy of the notice of petition and petition on the door of the storefront.

The store had the name of the…