Matter of Lyons v. Prince

The petitioners are the lessees of premises in the city of New York upon which a building was erected in 1889. The cellar and first floor of the building are used for business purposes. The floors above are used as a lodging house with accommodations for over one hundred lodgers. In October, 1921, the then Commissioner of Buildings issued a certificate of occupancy certifying that the building on the premises “ conforms substantially * * * to all the requirements of the building code and building zone resolution of the City of New York for an existing, non-fireproof, cellar and five story…