Nonpayment Petition Incorrectly Stated Regulatory Status

December 1, 2004

LVT Number: 17741

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Landlord claimed that tenant's apartment was unregulated and exempt from rent-stabilization because the building had been substantially rehabilitated after Jan. 1, 1974. Tenant claimed that the building was rent-stabilized under the Loft Law and asked the court to dismiss the case. The court ruled for tenant. Tenant submitted a copy of a Loft Board Order that confirmed tenant's regulated status. Also, tenant claimed that the building hadn't been substantially rehabilitated, and landlord showed no proof to the contrary.

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Landlord claimed that tenant's apartment was unregulated and exempt from rent-stabilization because the building had been substantially rehabilitated after Jan. 1, 1974. Tenant claimed that the building was rent-stabilized under the Loft Law and asked the court to dismiss the case. The court ruled for tenant. Tenant submitted a copy of a Loft Board Order that confirmed tenant's regulated status. Also, tenant claimed that the building hadn't been substantially rehabilitated, and landlord showed no proof to the contrary.

Chazon LLC v. Maugenest: NYLJ, 11/1/04, p. 19, col. 3 (Civ. Ct. Kings; Finkelstein, J)

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