Stanley Associates v. Marrero

Landlord petitioner, Stanley Associates (hereinafter referred to as landlord) brings an action in summary proceedings against tenants respondents Hermogines Marrero and Maria Marrero (hereinafter referred to as tenant) for nonpayment of rent for the months of July and August, 1976, in sum of $570 for a second-floor apartment at 57-51 Granger Street, Corona, New York.

Tenant interposes two defenses; namely one: this building is a multiple dwelling that has no registration number as required by section D26-41.01 (subd b, par [1]) of the Administrative Code of City of New York: "A registration…