NYC Housing Court Glossary
Predicate Notice Period
Plain EnglishThe required waiting period before the landlord files in court
Legal Definition
After serving a predicate notice, the landlord must wait a specific number of days before filing a court case. The waiting period varies by notice type. Filing too early is a jurisdictional defect.
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Practical Tip
If your landlord filed too soon after serving the notice, that's a jurisdictional defect. The case must be dismissed.
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