Legal Opinion
Torre v. Berkowitz
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided November 19, 1952No. 1268PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
QUINN, Associate Judge.
We are asked to review an order of the Administrator of Rent Control dismissing a petition for an increase in rent. The property involved is used for residential and commercial purposes. The first and second floors, rented as residential, are subject to the Rent Act. The basement, rented as commercial, consists of two stores.
In 1950 petitioner' expended a sum in excess of $3,000 in renovating the building. He filed a petition with the Rent Administrator seeking a rent ceiling of $110 on the residential portion, the first and second floors. After comparison with other…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Kuskin & Rotberg, Inc. v. PorterEmergency Court of Appeals · 1946
- Rockcliffe Realty Corp. v. BowlesEmergency Court of Appeals · 1945
- Bailey v. MapleDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1948
- Cox v. CogswellDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1949
- Stoner v. HumphriesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1952
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Reynolds v. KormanDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1953