In re Sipal Realty Corp.

Respondents, tenants in premises located on West 57th Street in this city, appeal from an order of Special and Trial Term which determined that 60% of the units in their building had been converted from residential to business space. Consequently it established rentals pursuant to section 2 of the Business Rent Law (L. 1945, ch. 314, § 2, as amd.).

The primary question involved is whether 60% of the premises in question are “ lawfully ” occupied as business space. This question in turn depends on whether the landlord, in providing for the conversions, was required to comply with section 13 of…