In 54-55 St. Co. v. Torres (171 Misc 2d 237 [App Term, 1st Dept 1997]), tenants had been billed by the managing agent for the three months preceding the notice of default which the agent signed without any accompanying evidence of his authority. The court distinguished these facts from Siegel, stating that, based on the existing relationship between the tenants and the managing agent, there could be no doubt about the managing agent's authority to bind the landlord. Hence, the notice of default signed by the managing agent was found to be legally sufficient.