Rosario v. Diagonal Realty, LLC

OPINION OF THE COURT

Joan A. Madden, J.

In these three consolidated actions for declaratory and injunctive relief, seven rent-stabilized tenants are seeking to resolve the identical issue as to whether their landlords are authorized to decline continued participation in the federal section 8 rent subsidy program.1

Plaintiffs move for summary judgment seeking a declaration that the defendant landlords are obligated to continue accepting their section 8 rent subsidies. Plaintiffs contend that under *683New York State’s rent stabilization laws they are entitled to renewal leases with section 8…