Building Didn't Need Multiple Dwelling Registration

June 30, 2001

LVT Number: 15065

New landlord sued to evict prior landlord after it bought a building in foreclosure. New landlord stated in its petition that the building was a two-family house. Prior landlord claimed that the building was an illegal three-family house and so, was a multiple dwelling. Since there was no multiple dwelling registration (MDR), he claimed that the case should be dismissed. The court ruled against prior landlord. At an ECB hearing, prior landlord had claimed that the building was a two-family house.

New landlord sued to evict prior landlord after it bought a building in foreclosure. New landlord stated in its petition that the building was a two-family house. Prior landlord claimed that the building was an illegal three-family house and so, was a multiple dwelling. Since there was no multiple dwelling registration (MDR), he claimed that the case should be dismissed. The court ruled against prior landlord. At an ECB hearing, prior landlord had claimed that the building was a two-family house. And, even if the building was a three-family house, prior landlord, who lost the building in foreclosure, shouldn't be allowed to use the lack of an MDR as an excuse to avoid eviction.

Federal Natl. Mortgage Assn. v. Williams: NYLJ, 6/6/01, p. 22, col. 2 (Civ. Ct. Bronx; Gonzalez, J)

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