Campbell v. Reichman

Petitioner purchased the premises here involved, an eight-family apartment building in Manhattan, in January, 1967. Petitioner now occupies an apartment in the building, which he obtained by a certificate of eviction granted on May 5, 1967, upon his good faith application that he would occupy the apartment for his own personal use and occupancy as a dwelling accommodation. In April, 1969 petitioner sought another certificate of eviction to obtain possession of the subject three-room terrace apartment for occupancy by his 80-year-old mother. The certificate of eviction was sought pursuant to…