Giampaolo v. Anatra

This is a summary proceeding against a tenant from month to month for nonpayment of increased rent alleged to have become due March 1,1948. It is undisputed that *1000the Office of Housing Expediter, by an order dated and effective December 19, 1947, had duly increased, said tenant’s maximum rent from $24 to $41, and that in pursuance thereof, the landlord, by a writing personally served on the tenant on January 23, 1948, notified him that his rent would be $41 beginning March 1, 1948. Said writing, however, contained no notice to quit; and the tenant contends that the landlord should, have served…