446 Realty Co. v. Higbie

OPINION OF THE COURT

Douglas E. Hoffman, J.

This summary nonpayment proceeding presents the court with an issue of apparent first impression: whether a building *633that is alleged to be substantially rehabilitated primarily to remedy conditions created by the intentional destruction by the predecessor landlord of key portions of the building as part of an admitted criminal conspiracy to harass tenants into vacating the building may qualify for an exemption from the protections of the rent stabilization laws and code. If so, this court must decide whether in fact petitioner has satisfied its burden…