NMLaw brings $3 million dollar suit for a Russian couple in Brooklyn. One of the plaintiffs was brutally attacked, and faces constant harassment from a neighbor, who is a self-professed recovering drug addict. The couple is also suing the Coop board and management company for negligently failing to screen the occupants of the building, and for failing to heed the complaints of the couple.
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NMLaw Summons and Complaint for assault, battery and harassment in the housing context
NMLaw brings $3 million dollar suit for a Russian couple in Brooklyn. One of the plaintiffs was brutally attacked, and faces constant harassment from a neighbor, who is a self-professed recovering drug addict. The couple is also suing the Coop board and management company for negligently failing to screen the occupants of the building, and for failing to heed the complaints of the couple.
NMLaw brings $3 million dollar suit for a Russian couple in Brooklyn. One of the plaintiffs was brutally attacked, and faces constant harassment from a neighbor, who is a self-professed recovering drug addict. The couple is also suing the Coop board and management company for negligently failing to screen the occupants of the building, and for failing to heed the complaints of the couple.
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF KINGS
MICHAEL LIVSHYTS and LILIYA LIVSHYTS,
= SUMMONS
Plaintiffs,
Index No, z7427 /291)
The basis of venue designated:
The county where the
Defendants reside is KINGS
JOHN SCILIPOTI; 855 EAST 7™ STREET OWNERS
CORP,; COOPER SQUARE REALTY, INC. and “JANE
DOE” said individual being, upon information and belief, the
girlfriend and co-occupant of JOHN SCILIPOTI, it being the
intention of Plaintifs to amend the caption and pleading when
her identity is ascertained,
To the above-named defendants:
You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon Plaintiffs attomey an answer to the
complaint in this action within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of
the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service is complete if this summons is not
personally delivered to you within the State of New York. In case of your failure to answer,
judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint.
The basis of the venue designated is Kings County since the Defendants reside at all times
relevant hereto and still reside in Kings County.
Dated: December 5, 2011
Staten Island, New York
Law Office of Nicholas M. Moccia, P.C.
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
By:
Nicholas M. Moccia
132 Burton Avenue, Side Unit
Staten Island, New York 10309
(718) 701-5772SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF KINGS
MICHAEL LIVSHYTS and LILIYA LIVSHYTS,
VERIFIED
COMPLAINT
Plaintiffs,
Index No.2.742.7/391
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‘The basis of venue designated:
The county where the
Defendant resides is KINGS
JOHN SCILIPOTI; 855 EAST 7™ STREET OWNERS
CORP.; COOPER SQUARE REALTY, INC.; and “JANE
DOE” said individual being, upon information and belief, the
girlfriend and co-occupant of JOHN SCILIPOTI, it being the
intention of Plaintiffs to amend the caption and pleading when
her identity is ascertained,
Defendants.
Plaintiff MICHAEL
collectively, “Plaintifis”), by their attomeys, the Law Office of Nicholas M. Moccia, P.C.,
complain of the Defendant JOHN SCILIPOTI, Defendant JANE DOE, Defendant 855 EAST 7*
STREET OWNERS CORP, and Defendant COOPER SQUARE REALTY, INC. (jointly and
collectively, “Defendants”), and allege as follows:
1. Plaintiffs commence this action against Defendants for assault, battery,
negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress, slander, nuisance and negligence secking
actual, consequential and punitive damages as well as reasonable attomey’s fees and costs.
2. tall times relevant times hereto, the Plaintiffs were and still are residents of the
State of New York, County of Kings, residing at 855 East 7” Street, Apt. 7C, Brooklyn, New
York 11230.
3. Upon information and belief, Defendant JOHN SCILIPOTI (“Defendant
SCILIPOTI”) was at all times relevant hereto and still is a resident of the State of New York,County of Kings, residing at 855 East 7 Street, Apt. 6C, Brooklyn, New York 11230—ie.
residing immediately below the Plaintiffs.
4. Upon information and belief, Defendant “JANE DOE” was at all times relevant
hereto and still is a resident of the State of New York, County of Kings, residing at 855 East 7”
Street, Apt. 6C, Brooklyn, New York 11230—ie. residing immediately below the Plaintiffs.
5. Upon information and belief, Defendant “JANE DOE” is the girlfriend of
Defendant SCILIPOTI, and is an unauthorized occupant/subleasor of the 855 East 7" Street, Apt.
6C, Brooklyn, New York 11230. The Plaintiffs do not know Defendant JANE DOE’s real name;
however, the Plaintiffs intend to amend the instant complaint once her identity is ascertained,
6. Defendant 855 EAST 7" STREET OWNERS CORP. (“DEFENDANT 855 East
7) is a domestic business corporation—specifically, a residential cooperative corporation—
organized under, and existing by virtue of, the laws of the State of New York with a principal
place of business at 855 East 7" Street, Brooklyn, New York 11230 (“Subject Premises”).
7. Defendant COOPER SQUARE REALTY, INC., (“Defendant COOPER”) is a
domestic business corporation organized under, and existing by virtue of, the laws of the State of
‘New York with a principal place of business at 622 Third Avenue, 14" Floor, New York, New
York 10017. Defendant COOPER, is the management company for Defendant 855 EAST 7”
and manages the day-to-day operations of the Subject Premises, which is located in the County
of Kings.
ACTS AND OCCURANCES
FROM WHICH THIS COMPLAINT ARISES
8. Since about 2009, the Plaintiffs have constantly been subject to the grotesquely
objectionable and offensive conduct of Defendant SCILIPOTI and, his girlfriend, Defendant
JANE DOE.
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