Granddaughter Gets Deceased Tenant's Apartment

June 30, 2002

LVT Number: 15938

Tenant's granddaughter claimed pass-on rights to tenant's rent-stabilized apartment. The DRA ruled against her, and she appealed and won. Landlord then appealed. The court and appeals court ruled against landlord. The DHCR properly considered additional proof not submitted to the DRA and reasonably determined that the granddaughter had pass-on rights to the apartment.

Tenant's granddaughter claimed pass-on rights to tenant's rent-stabilized apartment. The DRA ruled against her, and she appealed and won. Landlord then appealed. The court and appeals court ruled against landlord. The DHCR properly considered additional proof not submitted to the DRA and reasonably determined that the granddaughter had pass-on rights to the apartment.

41-42 Owners Corp. v. DHCR: NYLJ, 6/10/02, p. 29, col. 1 (App. Div.2 Dept.; Santucci, JP, Altman, Miller, McGinity, JJ)

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