Gerstein v. Gabel

This is a proceeding instituted by a tenant under article 78 of the Civil Practice Law and Buies to review a determination of the City Bent and Behahilitation Administrator, which determination increased the maximum rents on petitioner’s apartment and other apartments in the building in which he resides pursuant to the net return (hardship) provisions of the City Bent, Eviction and Behahilitation Begulations.

The pertinent facts are as follows:

On November 1, 1960 the landlord filed his first “ hardship ” application. On September 14, 1961 the local rent office issued an order, effective the…