Reilly v. Labovsky

OPINION OF THE COURT

Lewis R. Friedman, J.

This case presents an issue of first impression — the effect of the 1983 amendments to the Rent Stabilization Law (Administrative Code of City of New York, § YY51-1.0 et seq.) with respect to nonrenewal of a lease to permit owner-occupancy.

The facts on this motion to dismiss. the petition are straightforward. The respondent tenant’s lease in his rent-stabilized apartment expired by its terms on February 28, 1983. The petitioners failed to tender a renewal lease as required by section 60 of the Code of the Rent Stabilization Association of New York…