Shapiro v. Washington

The testimony in behalf of the landlord, without contradiction by tenant, established the premises were used and occupied by three rent-paying roomers or boarders. This constituted a single-room occupancy in violation of the Multiple Dwelling Law (§ 3, subd. 4) and the Multiple Dwelling Code of the City of New York (Administrative Code of City of New York, § D26-3.7) which limits the number of permissible boarders, roomers or lodgers to two. In addition, the uncontra.dieted testimony of landlord’s agent established that the required opening or access to the room, which provided means of…