New York University v. Reichman

Petitioner moves for judgment (CPLR, art. 78) setting aside an order and determination denying its protest of the denial of its application for certificates of eviction made pursuant to sections 54 and 59 of the Rent, Eviction, and Rehabilitation Regulations.

The petitioner, New York University, operates Brittany Hall (formerly Brittany Hotel) as residential premises under a lease from the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York. The lease runs to July 1, 2000. The building contains 157 apartments; 139 are now occupied by students on a nonprofit basis, 13 are controlled, the remaining 5…