In re Dormitory Authority

OPINION OF THE COURT

Stanley Parness, J.

*566Condemnor, pursuant to CPLR 3212, seeks summary judgment dismissing claimant’s compensation claim.

Claimant James Davis resided in the Gramercy Hotel, a single room occupancy (SRO) residence in Manhattan, beginning in 1983. He was removed pursuant to the order of this court to enable condemnor herein to gain possession in connection with the instant eminent domain proceeding (EDPL 405 [A]). It is undisputed that claimant’s month-to-month occupancy was protected prevesting pursuant to the rent stabilization laws (see, 9 NYCRR 2500.1 et seq.) and for the…