Gianelli v. New York State Division of Housing & Community Renewal

OPINION OF THE COURT

Sidney Leviss, J.

In this CPLR article 78 proceeding petitioner, Vincent Gianelli, successor in interest of Raye Russell seeks a judgment in the nature of mandamus directing respondent to issue a final determination on a petition for administrative review filed on September 17, 1986.

Petitioner Vincent Gianelli is the owner of a one-family dwelling located at 22-11 149th Street, Whitestone, New York. Mr. Gianelli acquired the premises by a deed from Raye Russell on February 11, 1987. Emma and Louis Santo reside *286in the subject premises and on October 4, 1985, they filed a…