Markwin Realty Corp. v. Geisler

This case involves the question of the relation of stores on ground floor to the apartments above, under the rent laws.

Plaintiff, landlord, in this action to recover an increased rent appeals from, the judgment in favor of the landlord for the old rent. The landlord sued to recover forty dollars a month rent. The tenant was paying thirty-two dollars. Nine other cases are to abide the event.

Plaintiff owns premises 1128 and 1130 Park avenue, improved with two five-story brick buildings. There are two stores on the ground floor of 1128 and one in 1130. On each of the upper floors of both…