207-17 West 25th Street Co. v. Blu-Strike Safety Razor Blade Co.

In this proceeding by a landlord to recover possession of commercial space leased to the tenant for manufacturing purposes, it appears that the tenant has vacated the premises except for a negligible storage use, and removed its manufacturing operations to another location. The tenant has refused to deliver possession to the landlord, however, and insists upon the privilege of holding. the space as a statutory tenant, apparently believing there is some speculative advantage in maintaining its hold upon the premises. We have said that the emergency rent laws were not enacted for the benefit of…