Korn-Klein, Inc. v. Gabel

This is a motion, pursuant to article 78 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules, for an order reviewing and upon such review modifying or vacating respondent’s order, which granted building-wide maximum rent increases in amounts less than those sought by petitioner.

Petitioner landlord sought the increases at issue based upon his alleged cost of certain major capital improvements. The improvements concededly effected included conversion of the *243premises from one with public hall toilets on each floor of four apartments to one with private toilets in each apartment. Closets were installed in five…