Powell v. Park Lex. Realty Corp.

The action was brought by plaintiff for statutory treble damages for rent overcharges amounting to $2,475 and for reasonable counsel fees as provided in the State Residential Rent Law (L. 1946, ch. 274, as amd. by L. 1950, ch. 250, and L. 1951, ch. 443).

On July 26, 1950, plaintiff entered into a written lease with defendant for an apartment on the third floor of the building at 109 East 39th Street and entered into possession on September 1st of that year and remained until July 31st, of the following year. By the terms of the lease, the rent was fixed at $130 per month.

It appears that the…