Sienfeld v. Murdock

There are two proeedings of the petitioner involved herein; one, to review the determination of the Board of Standards and Appeals; and the other, for an order directing the Department of Housing and Buildings to issue a certificate of occupancy. The respondents cross move to vacate the order of certiorari and to dismiss the petition on which it was granted.

The petitioner is the owner of premises 1494-1496 East 3rd Street, Brooklyn, New York, upon which there is erected a two-story brick building. Plans and specifications of this two-story building to be occupied as a residence by one family,…