Two Buildings Are Horizontal Multiple Dwelling

April 30, 2001

LVT Number: 14966

Landlord sued to evict tenant, claiming that the building wasn't rent regulated. Tenant claimed that his building and the one next door were a horizontal multiple dwelling, subject to rent stabilization. The court ruled for tenant. Landlord appealed and lost. The buildings had common ownership and management, shared heating and plumbing systems, a common internal passageway, facade, and front and rear fire escapes.

Landlord sued to evict tenant, claiming that the building wasn't rent regulated. Tenant claimed that his building and the one next door were a horizontal multiple dwelling, subject to rent stabilization. The court ruled for tenant. Landlord appealed and lost. The buildings had common ownership and management, shared heating and plumbing systems, a common internal passageway, facade, and front and rear fire escapes.

246-248 Tenth Realty LLC v. Olle: NYLJ, 4/17/01, p. 18, col. 1 (App. T.1 Dept.; McCooe, JP, Gangel-Jacob, Suarez, JJ)

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