York Sham Wong Yee v. Indelicato

Petitioner purchased three buildings in 1969 from the then owner, a Mr. Merola. Respondent resided with her family in apartment B at 115 Elizabeth Street, New York City, one of the three buildings. She had been performing janitorial services for the three buildings for some 22 years before petitioner’s purchase, and continued to do so thereafter. For these services she had been receiving $116 per month and the apartment at 115 Elizabeth Street, rent-free.

In April, 1971, petitioner informed respondent that her services were no longer required and requested that she vacate the apartment on May…