Garcia v. Deibert

The appellant, landlord of premises 4 West 90th Street, New York City, appeals from an order which granted summary judgment to the plaintiffs, tenants of apartment 1C, in their first cause of action for rental over*353charges. The appellant asserts that summary judgment should not have been granted because there is no proof that the subject accommodations are the same for which a registration of maximum rent was filed in 1943.

Plaintiff Lichtner asserted that he occupies apartment 1C in the premises and attached to his moving affidavit a registration certificate certified as of November 26, 1958,…