719 West 180th Street LLC v. Gonzalez

OPINION OF THE COURT

Jean T. Schneider, J.

This summary holdover proceeding is based upon a claim that the respondent, a rent-stabilized tenant, charged her roommate more than the roommate’s “proportionate share” of *737the rent in violation of section 2525.7 (b) of the Rent Stabilization Code (9 NYCRR). The matter came before me for trial on September 30, 2002.

Certain facts are not in dispute. Respondent Modesta Gonzalez has lived in the subject two bedroom apartment for eight years. During that time her daughters, who once shared the apartment with her, grew up and established their own homes.…