Green Point Savings Bank v. Lefkowitz

Plaintiff, purchaser of the mortgaged premises at a judicial sale, seeks an order putting it in possession of the premises occupied by defendants Harry Lefkowitz and Ida Lefkowitz, former owners of the realty. An examination of the Federal Bent Begulation promulgated for this area indicates that such rules have application to tenants or those “ entitled to the possession or to the use or occupancy of any housing accommodations ” (Rent Regulation for Housing in New York City Defense-Rental Area, § 13, snbd. [a], par. [9]; 8 Fed Reg. 13919). Concededly, these defendants are not tenants Any…