Manno v. Berman

This is an article 78 proceeding to review and annul respondent’s determination denying landlord petitioners’ protest and affirming an order of the District Rent Director dated May 22, 1967 which modified a prior order decontrolling the .first floor right apartment of the premises 1734 Harman Street, Queens, owned by petitioners.

Prior to the occupancy of the present tenant Joseph Roth, the subject apartment had been occupied by petitioners’ predecessor in title for a period of five years. Petitioners, upon taking title to the premises, applied for statutory decontrol of the apartment based…