Marietta Associates v. Callier

OPINION OF THE COURT

Melchor E. Castro, J.

This nonpayment summary proceeding was commenced by the petitioner seeking October 1993 rent in the amount of $194, attorney’s fees, damage charges, utility charges for the period May through October 1993, and late charges and disbursements.1 The respondent answered by generally denying the allegations contained in the petition, as well as asserting that the additional charges are not rent and exceed the rent cap imposed by the Federal housing programs in which the parties are participating. The respondent also avers that the October rent was tendered…