People v. Ricchio

OPINION OF THE COURT

Robert D. Lippman, J.

Defendants move to dismiss the complaint; the People cross-move to lift the stay.

Defendants, loft tenants of 150 W. 26th Street, New York City, are charged with making alterations in their respective dwelling units without obtaining a permit from the Department of Buildings, in violation of the Administrative- Code of the City of New York §§ C26-85.5, C26-86.5 (a); § C26-86.5 (g), predicated upon §§ C26-114.1 and C26-119.3.

*109In my decision of May 16, 1986, I granted a stay of the proceedings based on the desirability of waiting for the outcome of a…