Aron Assocs. v. De La Cruz

OPINION OF THE COURT

Margaret Gammer, J.

Petitioner is suing the tenant of a rent-stabilized apartment for rent that it claims includes a self-executing rent increase.

The trial of the within nonpayment proceeding commenced on March 22, 1988. However, during petitioner’s case it became apparent that a threshold question existed as to whether this court has jurisdiction to grant the relief petitioner seeks or whether petitioner is first relegated to the Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR). The parties there*1045fore agreed to adjourn this matter for submission of papers on this question.…