Steiner v. Gladstone

It clearly appears from the evidence that the rent charged on the “ freeze ” date, March 1, 1943, was $55 a month. Defendant is entitled to an ‘6 equalization adjustment ’ ’ of 15% or $8.25 of the maximum rent in effect on May 1, 1953. (State Rent and Eviction Regulations, § 23.) Consequently, the actual overcharge is to be computed at the rate of $21.75 per *966month from October, 1956 to and including May, 1958. There was no evidence of willfulness herein.

The trial court misconceived the purport of the order of the Temporary State Housing Bent Commission. The said order did not establish a new…