Opinion Excerpt

Hearns v Blended Family LLC 2026 NY Slip Op 05367 September 17, 2026 Appellate Division, First Department Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431. This decision is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. Gaines Hearns, Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent, v Blended Family LLC, Defendant-Respondent-Appellant, Abeken Apartments LP, Defendant-Respondent. Decided and Entered: September 17, 2026 Appeal No. 6121|Case No. 2025-01282|