Building Part of Horizontal Multiple Dwelling

Tenant complained that landlord hadn't offered her a rent-stabilized renewal lease. Landlord claimed that the building wasn't rent-stabilized. The DRA ruled for landlord, and tenant appealed. Tenant claimed that the building was part of a horizontal multiple dwelling. The DHCR ruled for tenant. Tenant showed that up until some time in the 1980s, the building was owned in conjunction with several other buildings located at the eastern half of City Block 903; until that time, the boiler also serviced at least one other building. An inspection and photographs also showed that there'd been an effort in the past to maintain an architectural continuity between the building and surrounding buildings. For example, there was a passageway providing access between two of the buildings that faced different streets.

O'Reilly: DHCR Adm. Rev. Dckt. No. GI 420265-RT (6/29/93) [4-page document]