Jabe Estates Inc. v. Real Curtains Inc.

This is a nonpayment summary proceeding brought by the landlord of premises located at the northwest corner of 163rd Street and Third Avenue, The Bronx, New York, against the tenant who occupies the second floor thereof. The landlord claims that the emergency rent payable by the tenant on and prior to January 1, 1950 was $6,000 per annum, and that pursuant to the amendment of subdivision (e) of section 2 of the Commercial Bent Law which defines “ Emergency Bent ”, by chapter 702 of the Laws of 1955, in effect July 1, 1955, it is entitled to an increase of 15% above the said emergency rent of…