Wiener Management Co. v. Trockel

OPINION OF THE COURT

Pam B. Jackman-Brown, J.

This is a licensee holdover proceeding in which petitioner seeks recovery of the subject rent-stabilized apartment from respondent on the ground that the tenant of record is deceased. *697Respondent claims a right of succession based upon his relationship with the tenant of record which he contends satisfies the definition of “family member” as set forth in Rent Stabilization Code (9 NYCRR) § 2520.6 (o) (2). A trial was conducted on June 12-13 and July 15, 2002.

Upon the testimony of the parties and witnesses and the documentary and demonstrative…