Straker v. Weaver

This is a proceeding to review the determination of respondent denying decontrol.

The landlords purchased the subject premises in 1953 at which time, they allege, the premises was a three-story and basement one-family house containing a kitchen, a large room and toilet in the basement, two rooms on the parlor floor, two rooms and bath on the second floor, and two rooms on the third floor. Thereafter the landlords caused alterations to be made which resulted in a complete apartment on the basement and parlor floors with private entrance, installed a private bathroom with tub, basin and toilet,…