verified answer, counter claim, cross-claim with third-party complaint
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CIVIL COURT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF KINGS_____________________________________________________
BOARD OF MANAGERS OCEANA CONDOMINIUM NO. TWO,
Plaintiff,
-against-
DENIS KARDYUKOV, ELENA SVENSON and MICHAEL KRICHEVSKY,
Defendants. -against-
COOPER SQUARE REALTY, INC., LANA KAPLUN and FARID BADALOV, Third-Party Defendants._____________________________________________________
INDEX NO. 105863
VERIFIED ANSWER, COUNTER CLAIM, CROSS-CLAIM WITH THIRD-PARTY COMPLAINT
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
C O U N S E L O R S :
The defendant, MICHAEL KRICHEVSKY, appearing Pro Se, reserves the right to
amend his pleadings as more information and/or situation may demand in the future; and for his
Verified Answer to the OSC and Verified Petition, respectfully alleges, upon information and
belief:
1. Denies each and every allegation contained in paragraph numbered 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,
11, 12, 13, and 14 of the VERIFIED PETITION.
2. Lacks information or knowledge sufficient to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the
allegations contained in paragraph numbered 5 of the Verified Petition.
3. Admits each and every allegation contained in paragraph numbered 3 of the Verified
Petition, except that unit owners are not occupying the unit.
AS AND FOR A FIRST AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE
4. The Court lacks personal jurisdiction over the defendant due to plaintiffs' failure to serve
process in accordance with Section 311 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules.
5. That this petition is not properly verified as corporate officer/employee of OCEANA
BOARD OF MANAGERS LANA KAPLUN can not have firsthand knowledge of the
facts, which only COOPER SQUARE REALTY may know.
6. Therefore, this petition must be dismissed.
AS AND FOR A SECOND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE
7. The petition in its entirety, and each cause of action contained therein, fails to state a
cause of action.
8. That the petitioner never served the rent collection notices on KRICHEVSKY, lacks
condition precedent and this petition must be dismissed.
AS AND FOR A THIRD AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE
9. That there is another prior action pending between plaintiff and defendants
KRICHEVSKY, SVENSON, EDELSTEIN and KOTLYAR in the Civil Court of the
City of New York, County of Kings, arising out of the same cause of action as alleged in
the present petition bearing index No 99601/09 (Exhibit A).
AS AND FOR A FOURTH AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE
10. That the plaintiff asserting the causes of action has no legal capacity to sue.
11. That the plaintiff is not the damaged party.
12. That the plaintiff is not the real party in interest.
13. That if there was any contract authorizing plaintiff to sue – it is breached by plaintiff,
null and void for fraud.
14. That if plaintiff’s corporate officer LANA KAPLUN had any mandate authorizing her to
act on behalf of unit owners – now it is null and void for her corrupt and treasonous
activities against them.
15. That if defendant did sign any contract with Plaintiff or other party authorizing this party
to sue KRICHEVSKY – it was uncontainable.
16. That if KRICHEVSKY did sign any document and/or entered into any implied contract,
it was based on fraud and misrepresentation.
17. Accordingly, KRICHEVSKY is putting them on notice that he rescinds it.
AS AND FOR A FIFTH AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE
18. That the plaintiff is barred from retrying the issues rose in the Verified Petition because
of res judicata, direct estoppel and/or collateral estoppel, as well as acquiescence.
19. That said action was dismissed against defendant Krichevsky on 12.05.09. (Exhibit B).
20. That plaintiff’ and COOPER’ own actions prevented KRICHEVSKY from renting out
his unit and paying common charges out of rent proceeds.
AS AND FOR A SIXTH AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE
21. That the damages alleged to have been sustained by the plaintiff were sustained while the
plaintiff and third-party defendants were involved in an activity which was entered into
with full knowledge and consent of the potential hazard thereof, which was explained to
them by KRICHEVSKY; and the inherent risk incident to such activity, and that such
risk and any damages flowing therefrom were expected and assumed upon entering into
and continuing such activity.
AS AND FOR A SEVENTH AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE
22. That the plaintiff has failed to use available means to mitigate damages, and therefore
waived its rights.
23. That the plaintiff acted in bad faith, has unclean hands and is barred from any equitable
relief.
24. That on or about January 15, 2010 Defendant offered plaintiff and third-party defendants
repayment plan after third-party defendant investigates and approves defendant’s
proposed new tenant and lease in the amount of $2900.00 per month, but they refused to
consider and negotiate.
25. That on or about January 15, 2010, KRICHEVSKY received a call from prospective
tenant, VLADIMIR, who told KRICHEVSKY that COOPER refuses to accept for
consideration his application for tenancy. Details of this conversation will be provided in
third-party complaint.
26. That on or about January 15, 2010 KRICHEVSKY called KAPLUN, as his
representative and agent, and complained that COOPER, by third-party defendant
FARID BADALOV refuses to accept and consider KRICHEVSKY’ tenant application,
that he will not be able to pay for common charges, that this will adversely affect other
unit owners, and that loss of the unit to foreclosure becomes imminent, which will
adversely affect real estate values of the Oceana Complex as a whole.
27. KAPLUN told KRICHEVSKY that they have the right to refuse, that they are acting in
accordance with by-laws of the HOA and refused to intervene.
28. Upon information and believe said tenant was approved by COOPER, stirred into
another lease with other unit owner and currently lives in the same building.
AS AND FOR AN EIGHTH AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE
29. That the plaintiff has failed to join the necessary parties, COOPER, KAPLUN AND
BADALOV, and this Court should not proceed in the absence of said parties.
AS AND FOR A NINTH AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE
30. That this action is time barred due to plaintiff' laches.
31. That after plaintiff’ prior action against KRICHEVSKY was dismissed for SEWER
SERVICE, they waited another year to continue legal action hoping that my condo unit
will be foreclosed and corporate defendants will profit from it personally.
AS AND FOR A TENTH AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE
32. The alleged provision of the agreement between the parties providing for attorney's fees
is unconscionable, a forfeiture or penalty, and as such, is contrary to law and public
policy.
AS AND FOR AN ELEVENTH AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE
33. That if the plaintiff sustained any damages as alleged, such damages were caused, in
whole or part, by plaintiff' own fault and negligence.
AS AND FOR A TWELFTH AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE
34. That the contract for services between Defendant and Plaintiff is breached by Plaintiff
and third-party defendants, void, unconscionable, and unenforceable.
AS AND FOR A THIRTEENTH AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE
35. That some services and/or maintenance promised to KRICHEVSKY were not provided
by plaintiff and defendants, and those that were provided are unnecessary, wasteful,
and/or too expensive and KRICHEVSKY did not consent.
36. That condominium fees and charges called “due” by plaintiff are not actually due until
the plaintiff performs.
AS AND FOR A FOURTEENTH AFFIRMATIVE
DEFENSE
37. KRICHEVSKY invokes his constitutional right to protect his property.
38. Due to the fact that said condominium unit was unoccupied after EDELSTEIN’ eviction
and in foreclosure intentionally caused by Plaintiff and others, KRICHEVSKY occupied
it by moving in DENIS KARDYUKOV as his guest to live rent free and guard against
anybody’ break-ins including trespass by plaintiff and SVENSON.
39. That this situation was discussed about a year ago with plaintiff’ attorney ANNA
GUILIANO, ESQ. during one of the bank’ foreclosure settlement conferences in Kings
County Supreme Court.
40. That as a first step toward settlement discussions in good faith, plaintiff and/or third-
party defendants supposed to produce without litigation with KRICHEVSKY a copy of
bylaws and minutes of condominium.41. That when KRICHEVSKY came to the management office they asked for $280 payment
to get said documents and negotiations ended as KRICHEVSKY did not consent.
AS AND FOR A FIRST COUNTERCLAIM AND THIRD PARTY
CLAIM – AGENT BREACHING FIDUCIARY DUTY TO PRINCIPAL.
AS AGAINST PLAINTIFF (OCEANA) AND THIRD-PARTY
DEFENDANT COOPER SQUARE REALTY (COOPER).
42. All allegations above incorporated by this reference as if fully restated herein.
43. That there was/is the agent-principal relationship between plaintiff and KRICHEVSKY.
44. That there was/is the agent-principal relationship between COOPER and
KRICHEVSKY.
45. That there is/are a written and implied contracts spelling out all the duties owed to
KRICHEVSKY, as principal.
46. That the only reason for the existence of these corporations is to benefit, serve and
protect interests and safety of the owners of condominium units.
47. That earnings of these corporations derived from individual payments of unit owners.
48. That those duties were breached on or about October 2008 by failure and/or refusal to act
when KRICHEVSKY informed plaintiff and COOPER about controversy between
KRICHEVSKY, SVENSON and EDELSTEIN.
49. That on or about October of 2008, EDELSTEIN entered in FRAUDULENT lease with
SVENSON without COOPER’ AND KRICHEVSY’ knowledge and consent, and that
SVENSON does not intend to pay the monthly common charges.
50. KRICHEVSKY specifically demanded that plaintiff starts legal action against
SVENSON and EDELSTEIN.
51. KAPLUN promised KRICHEVSKY “to take care of this.”
52. As a result of this breach of duty, KRICHEVSKY had to hire an attorney, pay him
personally to protect his interests and lose about $5000.00 in attorney fees.
53. That on or about June of 2009, KRICHEVSKY demanded that KAPLUN starts any
action against SVENSON and EDELSTEIN.
54. That on or about August 2009, KRICHEVSKY demanded that KAPLUN starts legal
action against SVENSON and EDELSTEIN.
55. That after plaintiff or COOPER in October-November of 2009 cancelled EDELSTEIN’
membership and/or access to health club and gym, EDELSTEIN vacated
KRICHEVSKY’ condo unit.
56. As result of plaintiff’ failure and delay to act anyhow, EDELSTEIN was not evicted until
about October-November of 2009.
57. As result of the forgoing KRICHEVSKY did not collect any rent from his unit, which
made him unable to pay his mortgage as well.
58. As direct result of the foregoing KRICHEVSKY was damaged in the sum of about
$35,000.
59. As direct result of the forgoing KRICHEVSKY’ condo unit entered into foreclosure by
mortgage company.
60. As the direct result of plaintiff’ and third-party defendants’ refusal to approve
KRICHEVSKY’ tenant, he was unable to collect $2900.00 per month in rent and is
damaged in an additional sum of $40,000.00.
AS AND FOR A SECOND COUNTERCLAIM AND THIRD-PARTY
CLAIM AGAINST KAPLUN AND BADALOV – FIDUCIARY
BREACHING DUTY61. All allegations above incorporated by this reference as if fully restated herein.
62. That there was fiduciary relationship between KRICHEVSKY and KAPLUN together
with BADALOV.
63. That the above mentioned fiduciaries entered in activities against KRICHEVSKY’
interest.
64. That these fiduciaries owed KRICHEVSKY the duty of loyalty.
65. That their duties entered into conflict of personal interests and self-dealing.
66. That after KRICHEVSKY explained them his situation and requested assistance, they
became argumentative and hostile.
67. After KRICHEVSKY told BADALOV that he leaves KRICHEVSKY no choice, but to
sue him personally for damages, he laughed and told KRICHEVSKY “to do what he has
to do.”
68. That KRICHEVSKY was damaged in the total sum of $80,000.00.
AS AND FOR A THIRD COUNTERCLAIM AND THIRD PARTY
CLAIM – BREACH OF CONTRACT
69. All allegations above incorporated by this reference as if fully restated herein.
70. That there was service contract between KRICHEVSKY, OCEANA and COOPER.
71. That said contract was breached by their failure to perform.
72. That due to the above KRICHEVSKY was damaged.
AS AND FOR A FOURTH COUNTERCLAIM AND THIRD PARTY
CLAIM - ACCOUNTING
73. All allegations above incorporated by this reference as if fully restated herein.
74. There was relationship of mutual and confidential nature between KRICHEVSKY,
OCEANA AND COOPER.
75. That KRICHEVSKY entrusted money and property to them imposing fiduciary duty.
76. That defendant lacks adequate remedy at law.
77. That some amount of money, paid by KRICHEVSKY to them, misappropriated or
stolen, and defendant demands accounting.
AS AND FOR A FIFTH COUNTERCLAIM AND THIRD PARTY
CLAIM – CONTRACT PERFORMANCE INTERFERED WITH BY
OUTSIDER
78. All allegations above incorporated by this reference as if fully restated herein.
79. KRICHEVSKY AND VLADIMIR (tenant) signed a lease agreement.
80. KRICHEVSKY received from VLADIMIR two checks each in the amount of $2900.00.
81. One check was for first month rent, the other was for security deposit.
82. Due to intentional interference by BADALOV and KAPLUN with the performance of
this contract, COOPER and OCEANA breached it.
83. There was no legal or social justification for said act.
84. As result, COOPER and OCEANA damaged KRICHEVSKY.
AS AND FOR A SIXTH COUNTERCLAIM AND THIRD PARTY
CLAIM – CORPORATE OFFICER PARTICIPATING IN TORT.
85. All allegations above incorporated by this reference as if fully restated herein
86. As corporations, COOPER AND OCEANA are liable for the actions of their officers.
87. BADALOV AND KAPLUN committed above mentioned torts while performing their
acts within the scope of their authority as officers.
88. Therefore, COOPER AND OCEANA are liable to KRICHEVSKY for his damages.
AS AND FOR A SEVENTH COUNTERCLAIM AND THIRD PARTY
CLAIM – MALICIOUS PROSECUTION.
89. All allegations above incorporated by this reference as if fully restated herein.
90. Petitioner and defendants aware that their prior action against KRICHEVSKY resulted in
dismissal for SEWER SERVICE.
91. The order dismissing that action was not appealed.
92. OCEANA did not continue that action by serving KRICHEVSKY with legal process.
93. In that action, OCEANA’ lawyer did not ask for default judgment against codefendant
SVENSON who did not appear in that action, although she caused all controversy.
94. During commencement of that action plaintiff and defendants continuously interfered
with KRICHEVSKY’ property and business rights.
95. Now, Plaintiff maliciously started instant action lacking probable cause against
KRICHEVSKY.
96. To punish wrongdoers defendant request that punitive damages be awarded.
AS AND FOR AN EIGHTH COUNTERCLAIM AND THIRD-PARTY
CLAIM – CONCERT OF ACTION
97. All allegations above incorporated by this reference as if fully restated herein.
98. Each third-party defendant and plaintiff acted in concert against KRICHEVSKY.
99. Every one of them committed tortuous act against defendant.
100. All of them individually acted in accordance with the plan to harm
KRICHEVSKY.
101. Accordingly, KRICHEVSKY is asking the court to find them jointly and
severally liable to KRICHEVSKY.
AS AND FOR A FIRST THIRD-PARTY CLAIM AGAINST ONLY
BADALOV-SLANDER
102. All allegations above incorporated by this reference as if fully restated herein.
103. That on or about January 15, 2010 in COOPER’ management office, BADALOV told
VLADIMIR:
104. “Tell your landlord KRICHEVSKY, that until he pays us $7,000.00 that he owns us I
will not accept you tenancy.”
105. BADALOV knew or should have known that this was unethical even if it was true.
106. BADALOV knew it was not true because prior action against me was dismissed on
December 5, 2009.
107. Said publication to VLADIMIR was malicious.
108. As result of the above, VLADIMIR terminated his relationship with KRICHEVSKY and
he was damaged.
AS AND FOR A SECOND THIRD-PARTY CLAIM AGAINST ONLY
BADALOV - EXTORTION
109. All allegations above incorporated by this reference as if fully restated herein.
110. That after KRICHEVSKY came to BADALOV’ office and tried to convince him that he
is wrong in not allowing VLADIMIR’ tenancy.
111. That there is no business reason or obligation for him to interfere, and that he should not
– he told KRICHEVSKY that he is making decisions here.
112. His posture and body language implied that he is expecting a bribe.
113. That all of the above mentioned BADALOV’ behavior constitutes extortion.
114. Such conduct is going against public policy and he should be removed from his position
of COOPER’ officer.
115. That KRICHEVSKY demands an award of punitive damages
AS AND FOR A FIRST CROSS CLAIM – BUSINESS PARTNER
BREACHING DUTY TO CO-PARTNER
116. All allegations above incorporated by this reference as if fully restated herein.
117. Defendant SVENSON claimed that she is co-partner of KRICHEVSKY.
118. Partners owe fiduciary duty to each other.
119. SVENSON breach her duty and is liable.
120. SVENSON retained all rent from EDELSTEIN, while KRICHEVSKY was paying
mortgage and common charges before he run out of money.
121. That SVENSON is liable to KRICHEVSKY for all his damages.
122. That since she started this controversy, she, plaintiff and third-party defendants should be
found jointly and severally liable to KRICHEVSKY.
WHEREFORE, the defendant respectfully requests judgment dismissing the petition,
granting defendant's counterclaims, granting his third-party claims, granting defendant's cross
claim, granting the costs and disbursements of this action, and for such other and further relief as
to Interest of Justice and this Court may seem just and proper.
Dated: Brooklyn, New York January 7, 2011
_______________________________________________ MICHAEL KRICHEVSKY, Pro Se, All rights reserved
BORAH, GOLDSTEIN, ALTSCHULER, NAHINS & GOIDEL, P.C.Attorneys for Plaintiff337 Broadway, 6th Fl.New York, New York 10013
COOPER SQUARE REALTY, INC
6 East 43rd StreetNew York, NY 10017
BOARD OF MANAGERS OCEANA CONDOMINIUM No. TWO,40 Oceana Drive WestBrooklyn, NY 11235
LANA KAPLUN120 Oceana Drive West Apt 5FBrooklyn, NY 11235
FARID BADALOVC/O COOPER SQUARE REALTY, INC6 East 43rd StreetNew York, NY 10017
CIVIL COURT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF KINGS_____________________________________________________
BOARD OF MANAGERS OCEANA CONDOMINIUM NO. TWO,
Plaintiffs,
-against-
DENIS KARDYUKOV, ELENA SVENSON and MICHAEL KRICHEVSKY,
Defendants,
COOPER SQUARE REALTY, INC., LANA KAPLUN AND FARID BADALOV Third-Party Defendants._____________________________________________________
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PRO SE'S VERIFICATION
Michael Krichevsky, Pro Se, makes the following affirmation under the penalty of perjury:
I have prepared the foregoing Answer and third-party complaint; I know the contents thereof; the same is true to my own knowledge except as to the matters therein stated to be alleged on information and belief, and that as to those matters, I believe them to be true.
Dated: Brooklyn, New York January 7, 2011
____________________________________________MICHAEL KRICHEVSKY, Pro Se, All rights reserved
CIVIL COURT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF KINGS_____________________________________________________
BOARD OF MANAGERS OCEANA CONDOMINIUM NO. TWO,
Plaintiffs,
-against-
DENIS KARDYUKOV, ELENA SVENSON and MICHAEL KRICHEVSKY,
Defendants,
COOPER SQUARE REALTY, INC., LANA KAPLUN AND FARID BADALOV Third-Party Defendants._____________________________________________________
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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF KINGS
____________________, being duly sworn, says:
I am not a party to the action; I reside at ____________________, and I am over 18 years of age.
On January 7, 2011, I served the within Verified Answer by transmitting by electronic means a true copy thereof, to the telephone number or other station or other limitation designated by the below described Attorney(s) for that purpose. Thereafter, the office of the Attorneys for Defendant received a signal, from the equipment of each attorney to whom I transmitted the papers as aforesaid, indicating that the transmission was received. Upon receipt of said signal, I deposited a true copy of the within Verified Answer, enclosed in a post-paid wrapper, in an official depository under the exclusive care and custody of the United States Postal Service within New York State, addressed to the following at the last known address set forth below:
BORAH, GOLDSTEIN, ALTSCHULER, NAHINS & GOIDEL, P.C.337 Broadway, 6th Fl.New York, New York 10013
MICHAEL KRICHEVSKY2502 86th St.Brooklyn, New York 11214
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Sworn to before meon January 7, 2011
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BOARD OF MANAGERS OCEANA CONDOMINIUM NO. TWO,Plaintiff,
-against-
DENIS KARDYUKOV, ELENA SVENSON and MICHAEL KRICHEVSKY,
Defendants,
-against-
COOPER SQUARE REALTY, INC., LANA KAPLUN AND FARID BADALOV
Third-Party Defendants..
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VERIFIED ANSWER AND THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT
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Michael Krichevsky 4221 Atlantic Ave
Brooklyn, New York 11224 (718) 687-2300
AGNOWLEGMENT OF IN-HAND SERVICE:In-Hand Service of the within document is hereby acknowledged on this _____ day of ____________ 2010, at _________ am/pm
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