Fox v. 85th Estates Co.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Ira Gammerman, J.

On April 29, 1983, this court determined that plaintiffs Dean and Marjorie Fox had the right to assign their lease to apartment 22D at 185 East 85th Street to plaintiffs Milton and Marsha Springut (119 Misc 2d 331). The assignment was declared effective as of February 1, 1983, and the defendant was directed to deliver possession of the apartment to the assignees. On May 6, 1983, the Springuts took occupancy. Defendant filed a notice of appeal and moved for a stay. The stay was denied.

In late June, 1983 the Legislature passed the Omnibus Housing Act of 1983…