Berfond v. Hoffman

Subsequent to May 31,1968, the petitioner (landlord) leased a decontrolled apartment in a multiple dwelling in the County of New York to the respondent (tenant) at a monthly rental of $320. The subject apartment, prior to being vacated by the former tenant thereof, was leased at the rate of $240 a month. The lease executed between the parties in this proceeding was for a period of two years.

As a result of the residential Rent Stabilization Law (Administrative Code of City of New York, § YY51-1.0 et seq.), signed by Mayor John V. Lindsay on May 6, 1969, the landlord tendered respondent an…