Florentino v. Nokit Realty Corp.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Paul Wooten, J.

This is an action by plaintiff Severina Florentino (plaintiff) for an injunction ordering her landlord to accept a Section 8 rent subsidy voucher for her current two-bedroom rental apartment. Defendants Nokit Realty Corporation and Orwell Management (collectively defendants) are, respectively, the building’s owner and property manager.1 Plaintiff alleges that defendants’ refusal to accept her Section 8 benefits violates section 8-107 (5) (a) (1) and (2) and (c) (1) of the Administrative Code of the City of New York (Administrative Code) (as amended by Local…