Katz v. New York City Loft Board

Kupferman, J. P.,

dissents in a memorandum as follows: I would grant the petition and annul the determination of the New York City Loft Board.

The legislative findings in section 280 of the Multiple Dwelling Law make it clear that the statute is designed to address "the increasing number of conversions of commercial and manufacturing loft buildings to residential use without compliance with applicable building codes and laws and without compliance with local laws regarding minimum housing maintenance standards”.

The purpose of the Loft Conversion Law was to legitimize residential use of former…