Seril v. Belnord Tenants Ass'n

Order and judgment (one paper), Supreme Court, New York County (Walter Tolub, J.), entered May 31, 1996, which, insofar as appealed from, denied movant’s application for compensation as a trustee or receiver and for attorneys’ fees, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

While movant performed duties under 1984 court appointment that were essentially those of an administrator under RPAPL article 7-A, and, as such, more like those of a receiver than an escrow agent (see, Mercer v 944 Marcy Ave. Holding Corp., 92 Misc 2d 564, 565-566), that he was not to be compensated like a receiver is…