77-34 Austin St. Corp. v. Haas

This is a holdover proceeding instituted by the landlord against the tenant based upon a substantial violation of an obligation of the tenancy by reason of the fact that tenant installed and maintained a washing machine in the demised premises.

Landlord is owner of a multiple dwelling containing 57 apartments controlled by emergency rent laws.

Tenant took possession April 15, 1946 by written lease and extended term by written lease dated July 10, 1947. Neither lease mentioned washing machine but on March 8,1951 landlord and tenant entered into a lease extending term to September 30,1953. Said…