Legal Opinion

Jo-Fra Properties, Inc. v. Bobbe

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided December 16, 2010PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Saxe, J.

In this appeal, plaintiff landlord Jo-Fra Properties challenges the application of the provision of the Multiple Dwelling Law that precludes the owner of a building covered by the Loft Law (Multiple Dwelling Law art 7-C) from collecting rent if it fails to bring the building into compliance with the requirements of the Loft Law (see Multiple Dwelling Law § 302 [1] [b]). Primarily, *31plaintiff asserts that it is unjust and inequitable to prevent it from collecting use and occupancy because its inability to legalize the residential lofts in its buildings was not its…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Lower Manhattan Loft Tenants v. New York City Loft BoardNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
  2. Blackgold Realty Corp. v. MilneNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
  3. County Dollar Corp. v. DouglasAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
  4. Dupuis v. 424 East 77th Owners Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
  5. Cromwell v. Le Sannom Building Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991

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3Cited by3 opinions

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