Shapiro v. Collins

The landlord sought to evict the tenant for illegal occupancy. It appears without successful contradiction that the tenant had leased rooms for single-room occupancy to five undertenants. This is clearly in violation of law (Multiple Dwelling Code of City of New York, § 3, subd. 5; Administrative Code of City of New York, § D26-3.0, subd. 5; Multiple Dwelling Law, § 248). The tenant introduced evidence to the effect that the landlord was not seeking the eviction in order to have the occupancy conform to the law but because she was disappointed in not procuring additional rent on account of…