Legal Opinion
Severin v. Rouse
Civil Court of the City of New York
Decided March 19, 1987PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*942OPINION OF THE COURT
Peter Tom, J.
Before the court are four nonpayment proceedings which were tried jointly.
The following unusual facts unfolded during the course of this trial which reflect the emergency shortage of decent and affordable housing in this city. This condition has resulted in illegal profiteering by owners of leaseholds of regulated apartments and has forced subtenants, faced with the housing crisis, to live under deplorable conditions.
Petitioner and his wife moved into the subject apartment in 1947. In 1950 the couple moved out because the condition of the apartment, as averred…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Walker v. SheldonNew York Court of Appeals · 1961
- Park West Management Corp. v. MitchellNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
- Wehringer v. Helmsley-Spear, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982
- Solack Estates, Inc. v. GoodmanAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1979
- Schwartz v. Weiss-NewellCivil Court of the City of New York · 1976
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Crimmins v. Handler & Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998
- Rockaway One Co. v. WigginsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
- Kulok v. Riddim Co.Civil Court of the City of New York · 2000
- RCPI Landmark v. Chasm Lake Management Services, LLCCivil Court of the City of New York · 2011
- 1675 Realty Co. v. QuinonesCivil Court of the City of New York · 1991
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