Bolotnikov v. Katz

OPINION OF THE COURT

Bentley Kassal, J.

BACKGROUND

Plaintiffs previously moved for an order enjoining defendants, their agents, assigns, employees and attorneys, from evicting or interfering with the possession of the plaintiffs of their housing accommodations in the Hotel Winslow. By my order dated June 22, 1977 (NYLJ, July 6, 1977, p 7, col 3), I referred to the Special Referee these issues: (1) whether the Hotel Winslow is a "rooming house” for the purposes of section 711 of the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law, and (2) whether a landlord-tenant relationship, nevertheless, *378exists…