In an August 4, 2010 decision by Justice Yates, the court granted in part and denied in part a motion filed by homeowners to stay arbitration brought by a home improvement contractor. The court found that one of the contracts entered into was a “home improvement contract” under the NYC Administrative Code and therefore was unenforceable since defendants were unlicensed contractors. As to the two other contracts, the court concluded that they were not “home improvement contracts”, thus could be enforced, notwithstanding the unlicensed status. The court also found the individual respondent had no standing to maintain the arbitration in his personal capacity, holding that the purported assignment to him was not valid.