City of New York v. Hassan

Order, Supreme Court, New York County (Milton A. Tingling, J.), entered September 13, 2013, which, after a hearing, dismissed the City’s complaint seeking a permanent injunction and sanctions pursuant to the Nuisance Abatement Law, unanimously reversed, on the law, without costs, the order vacated, and the matter remanded for further proceedings.

Sections 7-706 and 7-707 (a) of the Administrative Code of the City of New York provide for a permanent or preliminary injunction to enjoin a public nuisance when the relevant criteria are established. Here, as found by the IAS court, it is undisputed…