Tager v. Commissioner of the Department of Rent & Housing Maintenance

In this article 78 proceeding petitioner seeks review of respondent’s order of August 7, 1970, denying petitioner’s protest and affirming an order of the District Rent Director of Manhattan relating to apartment 2C of 55 Central Park West.

Petitioner had applied for an increase of the maximum rent of the apartment under section 33.5 of the Rent, Eviction and Rehabilitation Regulations (6% fair return). The District Rent Director granted a nominal increase, but otherwise denied the application.

55 Central Park West is owned by Fifty-Five Corporation, a co-operative. Petitioner owns 192 of the…