Behr v. Division of Housing & Community Renewal

*412Petitioner, a former tenant in the subject building, disputes that the building is a hotel and claims that it is subject to the rent limitations of the Rent Stabilization Law. By judgment dated October 18, 1983, the Civil Court, New York County, granted a final judgment of possession in favor of the landlord on a determination that the building is a hotel. The Appellate Term affirmed on July 24, 1985 (index No. 85/034). This court denied leave to appeal on November 26, 1985 (M-5170). The Court of Appeals dismissed leave to appeal (Towne Assocs. v Behr, 67 NY2d 799).

Petitioner then commenced…