Ronald Z. Snyder, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Sivic Realty Corp., Defendant-Respondent. (2026)

Supreme Court, Appellate Term, New York.

Ronald Z. Snyder, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Sivic Realty Corp., Defendant-Respondent.

570726 /26

Decided: September 24, 2026

PRESENT: James, P.J., Brigantti, Alpert, JJ

Per Curiam.

Order (Diomarys Escaño-Bell, J.), dated December 22, 2025, reversed, without costs, action reinstated and remanded for further proceedings.

Exercising our discretion (see Ruiz v Laophermsook, 211 AD3d 496 [2022]), we vacate plaintiff's default in appearance at trial of this small claims action. Plaintiff set forth a reasonable excuse for his isolated default in appearance as well as a potentially meritorious claim against defendant, his landlord, for damages based upon a breach of the warranty of habitability (see Jobe v Chelsea Hotel Owner LLC., 198 AD3d 440 [2021]).

All concur.

THIS CONSTITUTES THE DECISION AND ORDER OF THE COURT.

Clerk of the Court

Decision Date: September 24, 2026

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