Department of Housing Preservation & Development v. Living Waters Realty Inc.

*485OPINION OF THE COURT

Joseph E. Capella, J.

On October 4, 2004, the petitioner, Department of Housing Preservation and Development of the City of New York (HPD), commenced the instant Housing Part proceeding against the respondents Harriet Thomas and Living Waters Realty Inc., the managing agent and owner, respectively (collectively prior owners), of the subject premises at that time. The prior owners appeared by counsel and interposed an answer on October 19, 2004. The parties entered into a consent order dated December 21, 2004 whereby the prior owners agreed to correct 149 violations listed…