FILED: KINGS COUNTY CLERK 07/13/2020 04:05 PM
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 1
`
`INDEX NO. 512250/2020
`
`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 07/13/2020
`
`SUPREME
`COUNTY
`
`COURT
`OF KINGS
`
`OF THE
`
`STATE
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`ATLANTIC
`
`GARAGE
`
`MANAGEMENT
`
`LLC
`
`Plaintiff
`
`-against-
`
`BOERUM
`
`COMMERCIAL
`
`LLC,
`
`Defendant.
`
`..........................-.........................-
`
`TO THE ABOVE
`
`NAMED
`
`DEFENDANT:
`
`Index
`
`No.
`
`SUMMONS
`
`designated
`Plaintiff
`Kings
`as
`County
`for
`the place
`trial
`situs
`the property
`
`of
`
`based
`
`upon
`
`the
`
`York,
`
`YOU ARE HEREBY
`SUMMONED
`of Kings
`office
`of
`at
`the
`the Clerk
`County
`of New York,
`of Kings
`and State
`within
`County
`answer
`file
`your
`to the
`annexed
`complaint
`with
`will
`be taken
`against
`for
`you
`relief
`demanded
`
`the
`
`to appear
`of
`the
`the
`time
`the Clerk;
`in the
`
`in the Civil
`said Court
`provided
`upon
`complaint.
`
`your
`
`by
`
`of New
`the City
`of
`Court
`in the
`at 360 Adams
`St.,
`law as noted
`below
`failure
`to answer,
`
`and to
`judgment
`
`Dated:
`
`12, 2020
`July
`New York,
`
`New York
`
`SPE
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`
`if
`that:
`law provides
`The
`this
`(a)
`of New York,
`the City
`you must
`or
`is served
`If
`this
`summons
`service;
`by delivery
`(b)
`of New York,
`you
`the City
`you within
`are allowed
`thereof
`is filed
`with
`the Clerk
`of
`this Court
`within
`
`summons
`appear
`
`is served
`answer
`and
`to any
`THIRTY
`which
`
`to you
`its delivery
`personally
`by
`TWENTY
`after
`within
`days
`person
`other
`than
`personal
`after
`proof
`of
`days
`the
`to appear
`and
`answer.
`
`such
`
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`SUPREME
`COUNTY
`-----
`
`ATLANTIC
`
`COURT
`OF KINGS
`
`GARAGE
`
`OF THE STATE
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`-------
`MANAGEMENT
`
`-----------
`
`LLC
`
`X
`
`Plaintiff
`
`- against
`
`-
`
`Index
`
`No.:
`
`_/2020
`
`VERIFIED
`
`COMPLAINT
`
`BOERUM
`
`COMMERCIAL
`
`LLC,
`
`___------------
`
`Defendant.
`---------
`
`- X
`
`The
`
`Plaintiff
`
`ATLANTIC
`
`GARAGE
`
`MANAGEMENT
`
`LLC-by
`
`their
`
`attorneys,
`
`Sperber
`
`Denenberg
`
`& Kahan,
`
`P.C.,
`
`as and
`
`for
`
`their
`
`Complaint
`
`against
`
`the Defendant,
`
`allege
`
`as follows:
`
`1.
`
`LLC
`
`Management
`
`That,
`
`at
`
`all
`
`times
`
`hereinafter
`
`mentioned,
`
`Plaintiff,
`
`Atlantic
`
`Garage
`
`was
`
`and
`
`remains
`
`a domestic
`
`limited
`
`liability
`
`company
`
`duly
`
`organized
`
`and
`
`pursuant
`
`to the
`
`laws
`
`of
`
`the State
`
`in the
`
`existing
`
`County
`
`of Kings.
`
`of New York,
`
`doing
`
`business
`
`2.
`
`That,
`
`at
`
`all
`
`times
`
`hereinafter
`
`mentioned,
`
`Boerum
`
`Commercial
`
`LLC-
`
`Defendant,
`
`was
`
`and
`
`remains,
`
`upon
`
`information
`
`and
`
`belief,
`
`a domestic
`
`limited
`
`liability
`
`company
`
`doing
`
`business
`
`in the County
`
`of Kings
`
`and State
`
`of New York.
`
`3.
`
`That
`
`Plaintiff,
`
`Atlantic
`
`Garage
`
`Management
`
`LLC
`
`is
`
`the
`
`Commercial
`
`Tenants-of-
`
`record
`
`within
`
`the
`
`building
`
`located
`
`238 Atlantic
`
`Avenue,
`
`Brooklyn
`
`New York.
`
`4.
`
`That
`
`Plaintiff
`
`is
`
`the
`
`Tenant
`
`of
`
`the
`
`subject
`
`premises
`
`pursuant
`
`to
`
`a written
`
`Lease
`
`Agreement
`
`dated
`
`November
`
`19, 2008
`
`(the
`
`"Lease").
`
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`5.
`
`That
`
`the
`
`Lease
`
`was
`
`Amended
`
`and
`
`Extended
`
`the
`
`parties
`
`herein
`
`through
`
`by
`
`December
`
`31,
`
`2035.
`
`6.
`
`That
`
`Plaintiff
`
`in
`
`order
`
`to
`
`acquire
`
`the
`
`lease
`
`and
`
`operate
`
`as
`
`a first-class
`
`commercial
`
`public
`
`parking
`
`garage
`
`expended
`
`in excess
`
`of
`
`six
`
`hundred
`
`thousand
`
`dollars.
`
`7.
`
`8.
`
`9.
`
`Plaintiff
`
`has been
`
`a stellar
`
`tenant
`
`over
`
`the
`
`years.
`
`That
`
`Plaintiff
`
`has
`
`been
`
`financially
`
`impacted
`
`due
`
`to Covid
`
`-19.
`
`That
`
`Plaintiff
`
`advised
`
`Defendant
`
`- landlord
`
`of Plaintiff's
`
`financial
`
`dilemma,
`
`hardship
`
`and
`
`impact
`
`resulting
`
`from
`
`Covid-19
`
`on June
`
`24,
`
`2020.
`
`10.
`
`In retaliation
`
`the
`
`landlord
`
`-Defendant
`
`served
`
`two
`
`separate
`
`notices
`
`which
`
`is
`
`quite
`
`confusing.
`
`They
`
`are
`
`both
`
`dated
`
`2, 2020.
`
`July
`
`11.
`
`The
`
`first
`
`Notice
`
`is called
`
`a Notice
`
`of Default
`
`and
`
`seeks
`
`payment
`
`of
`
`rent
`
`and
`
`late
`
`fees,
`
`and
`
`if not
`
`paid
`
`the
`
`lease
`
`will
`
`be terminated.
`
`12.
`
`No express
`
`date
`
`onto
`
`which
`
`payment
`
`must
`
`be made
`
`to cure
`
`is stated.
`
`13.
`
`The
`
`second
`
`Notice
`
`is termed
`
`a 5 Day Notice
`
`to Tenant,
`
`which
`
`likewise
`
`is dated
`
`July
`
`2, 2020,
`
`also
`
`demanding
`
`payment
`
`of
`
`rent
`
`and
`
`late
`
`fees, with
`
`a threat
`
`to either
`
`pay
`
`the amount
`
`stated,
`
`surrender
`
`possession
`
`or
`
`face
`
`summary
`
`eviction
`
`proceedings.
`
`14.
`
`That
`
`Plaintiffs
`
`dispute
`
`that
`
`they
`
`are in material
`
`default
`
`of
`
`the Agreement
`
`as
`
`alleged
`
`in the
`
`July
`
`2, 2020
`
`Notices.
`
`15.
`
`That
`
`Plaintiff
`
`has
`
`attempted
`
`to amicably
`
`resolve
`
`the
`
`alleged
`
`defaults
`
`with
`
`Defendant,
`
`however
`
`to no avail.
`
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`16.
`
`That
`
`if
`
`it
`
`is determined
`
`by
`
`the Court
`
`that
`
`the Plaintiff
`
`is in
`
`default
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Lease
`
`as alleged
`
`in the
`
`July
`
`2, 2020
`
`Notice,
`
`Plaintiffs
`
`are ready,
`
`willing
`
`and
`
`able
`
`to cure
`
`the alleged
`
`default.
`
`17.
`
`That
`
`Plaintiff
`
`will
`
`be irreparably
`
`harmed
`
`if
`
`they
`
`are
`
`found
`
`in breach
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Lease
`
`and
`
`the Defendant
`
`able
`
`to proceed
`
`to terminate
`
`its
`
`valuable
`
`Lease.
`
`That
`
`18.
`
`19.
`
`Plaintiffs
`
`do not
`
`have
`
`an adequate
`
`remedy
`
`at
`
`law.
`
`That
`
`a judicial
`
`determination
`
`of
`
`the
`
`rights
`
`and
`
`obligations
`
`of
`
`the
`
`parties
`
`is
`
`necessary
`
`in order
`
`that
`
`the
`
`rights
`
`and
`
`obligations
`
`of
`
`the
`
`parties
`
`may
`
`be determined
`
`and
`
`adjudged
`
`without
`
`Plaintiff
`
`incurring
`
`the
`
`danger
`
`of
`
`losing
`
`its
`
`time,
`
`money
`
`and
`
`valuable
`
`leasehold
`
`estate
`
`by
`
`Defendant
`
`Lease.
`
`terminating
`
`the
`
`AS AND FOR A FIRST
`
`CA_USE
`
`OF ACTIO
`
`_N
`
`20.
`
`"1"
`
`in paragraphs
`
`Plaintiffs
`
`repeat,
`
`reiterate
`
`and re-allege
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`through
`
`"19"
`
`as though
`
`more
`
`fully
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`herein.
`
`21.
`
`That
`
`the Notices
`
`of default
`
`improperly
`
`demand
`
`monies
`
`due
`
`from
`
`Defendant
`
`when
`
`Plaintiff
`
`was
`
`informed
`
`that
`
`it
`
`is financially
`
`suffering
`
`due
`
`to Covid-19
`
`the
`
`Defendant
`
`despite
`
`the
`
`Executive
`
`Order
`
`22..
`
`That
`
`Plaintiff
`
`is
`
`harassing
`
`providing
`
`that
`
`no
`
`initiation
`
`or enforcement
`
`of
`
`proceedings
`
`for
`
`nonpayment
`
`may
`
`be comraeñced
`
`against
`
`tenants
`
`that
`
`have
`
`suffered
`
`due
`
`to Covid-19.
`
`23.
`
`24.
`
`That
`
`the
`
`notices
`
`improperly
`
`demand
`
`and
`
`seek
`
`late
`
`fees.
`
`Plaintiff
`
`demands
`
`a declaration
`
`that
`
`it
`
`is not
`
`in
`
`default
`
`as
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`in the
`
`Notice
`
`of Default
`
`dated
`
`July
`
`2, 2020.
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`25.
`
`Plaintiffs
`
`dernañd
`
`a declaration
`
`that
`
`the Notices
`
`dated
`
`July
`
`2, 2020
`
`are
`
`legal
`
`nullities.
`
`AS AND FOR A SECOND
`
`CAUSE
`
`OF ACTION
`
`26.
`
`Plaintiffs
`
`repeat,
`
`reiterate
`
`and
`
`re-allege
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`in paragraphs
`
`"1"
`
`through
`
`"25"
`
`as though
`
`more
`
`fully
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`herein.
`
`27.
`
`Plaintiffs
`
`seek
`
`a Yellowstone
`
`Injunction,
`
`providing
`
`it with
`
`a toll
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Notice
`
`of Default
`
`dated
`
`July
`
`2,
`
`2020
`
`pending
`
`a hearing
`
`determining
`
`whether
`
`Plaintiffs
`
`are
`
`in
`
`default.
`
`28.
`
`"1"
`
`in paragraphs
`
`AS AND FOR A THIRD
`
`CAUSE
`
`OF ACTION
`
`Plaintiffs
`
`repeat,
`
`reiterate
`
`and
`
`re-allege
`
`each
`
`and
`
`every
`
`allegation
`
`contained
`
`through
`
`"27
`
`"
`
`as though
`
`more
`
`fully
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`herein.
`
`29.
`
`Plaintiffs
`
`seek
`
`a
`
`Permanent
`
`Injunction
`
`enjoining
`
`Defendant
`
`from
`
`terminating
`
`Plaintiffs'
`
`tenancy
`
`due
`
`to the Notice
`
`of Default
`
`dated
`
`July
`
`2, 2020.
`
`WHEREFORE,
`
`Plaintiffs
`
`request
`
`judgment
`
`herein
`
`as follows:
`
`L
`
`As
`
`and
`
`for
`
`its first
`
`cause
`
`of action:
`
`(A)
`
`Declaring
`
`that:
`
`(i)
`
`(ii)
`
`Plaintiffs
`pursuant
`
`have
`to the
`
`not
`
`July
`
`bréüched
`2, 2020
`
`the
`
`terms
`
`of
`
`the
`
`Lease
`
`Notice;
`
`and,
`
`The
`force
`
`July
`and
`
`2, 2020
`effect;
`
`Notice
`
`is null
`
`and
`
`void
`
`and
`
`of no further
`
`and,
`
`2.
`
`As
`
`and
`
`for
`
`its
`
`second
`
`cause
`
`of action,
`
`for
`
`a Yellowstone
`
`Injunction:
`
`(A)
`
`Restraining
`
`and
`
`enjoining
`
`Defendant
`
`from:
`
`(i)
`
`Taking
`upon
`
`any
`July
`
`to cancel
`action
`2, 2020
`
`Notice;
`
`the
`
`or
`or
`
`ter-inate
`
`the
`
`Lease
`
`based
`
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`(ii)
`
`Instituting
`2, 2020
`July
`
`proceeding
`any
`or
`Notice;
`
`Plaintiffs
`against
`in the
`alternative
`
`based
`
`on
`
`the
`
`Declaring
`afforded
`
`that,
`if
`a reasoiiab|é
`
`there
`
`has
`time
`
`been
`to cure
`
`a breach,
`said
`breach;
`
`Plaintiffs
`and
`
`should
`
`be
`
`the
`
`time
`Exteridiiig
`to such
`the Court
`by
`to permit
`the Plaintiffs
`
`by which
`further
`to cure
`
`cure
`Plüititiffs
`may
`time
`as the Court
`said
`
`and
`
`breach;
`
`any
`may
`
`breach
`direct
`
`found
`in order
`
`(B)
`
`(C)
`
`3.
`
`4.
`
`As
`and
`injunction
`upon
`the
`
`for
`
`a third
`
`enjoining
`2, 2020
`July
`
`cause
`of
`Defendant
`Notice.
`
`action,
`from
`
`a judgment
`
`ter:::!:::t!:zg
`
`granting
`Plaintiffs'
`
`a perinanent
`based
`Lease
`
`Granting
`proper
`just,
`
`Plaintiffs
`and
`
`such
`equitable.
`
`other
`
`and further
`
`relief
`
`as to the Court
`
`may
`
`deem
`
`Dated:
`
`New York,
`New York
`12, 2020
`July
`
`Yours,
`
`etc.
`
`SPERBER
`
`DENENBERG
`
`& KAHAN,
`
`P.C.
`
`ndel-Harbour,
`
`Esq.
`
`r Plaintiff
`Street,
`New York
`ext.
`
`Floor
`16th
`10018
`
`226
`
`'
`
`q
`s
`37th
`
`ork,
`351-1335,
`
`J
`By
`orne
`At
`48 We
`Ne
`
`(917)
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`ss.:
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`} }
`
`}
`
`STATE
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`COUNTY
`
`OF KINGS
`
`Aaron
`Katz,
`being
`in the instant
`proceeding,
`and
`the
`contents
`knows
`stated
`to be upon
`information
`
`duly
`that
`
`deposes
`sworn,
`he has read
`that
`thereof;
`and belief;
`
`he is the
`that
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`SUMMONS
`the foregoing
`own
`same
`are true
`to her
`and as to those matters
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`manager
`AND VERIFIED
`knowledge
`except
`she believes
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`of Plaintiff
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`COMPLAINT,
`as to matters
`be true.
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`AARON KATZ
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`Sworn
`this
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`before me
`to be true
`ay of July
`2020
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`Notary
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`Public
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