A Manhattan landlord may have lost the chance to collect more than two years of back rent because its counsel failed to file a timely nonpayment proceeding against the tenant when instructed.
Housing Court Judge Arlene Hahn (See Profile) ruled on Jan. 14 in 383 Realty Corp. v. Young, 89487/11, that the suit was barred by the doctrine of laches because the landlord did not actually commence a proceeding until three and a half years after the tenant, Lisa Young, stopped paying her $1,200 per month rent.
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