Trustees of Columbia University v. Bruncati

These are three holdover summary proceedings involving controlled premises, consolidated for trial. The ground for eviction in each case is based on subdivision a of section 52 of the Rent, Eviction and Rehabiltation Regulations, which authorizes the maintenance of a holdover summary proceeding where the ‘ ‘ tenant is violating a substantial obligation •of his tenancy * * * and has failed to cure such violation after written notice by the landlord that the violation cease within 10 days ”.

Upon such failure to cure, section 53 requires as a further basis for removal or eviction a one month’s…