Bedford v. De Rosa

OPINION OF THE COURT

John A. Milano, J.

ISSUE

The issue raised on this pretrial motion is whether the instant case is within the spirit of Code of the Rent Stabilization Association of New York City, Inc. § 54 (B) (Rent Stabilization Code) that is, by “personal use”, does the statute intend strictly residential use or can it be interpreted to include medical reasons? The novel question presented is whether a landlord who presently occupies one apartment in the premises and whose son occupies another apartment in the premises may seek the use and occupancy of a third apartment in order to provide…