Ible v. DeWindt

OPINION

I. INTRODUCTION

The sole question presented in this case is whether a subsequent owner/landlord of real property is liable to a tenant for rent control violations where the violations were committed by the prior owner/ landlord and the new owner/landlord is a bona-fide purchaser for value without notice. For the reasons which follow, the Court holds that the new owner/landlord is not liable.

II. FACTS

The plaintiff, Dorothy Ible, entered into an oral agreement in November 1977 with defendant Victor Hatchett to rent a two (2) bedroom apartment located at 17A Ny Nordsidevej for.$160.00 per *288m…