Metz v. People

Simply because a real estate broker enters into a consent judgment with the State Rent Administration office enjoining future violations by him of laws affecting his profession, it does not follow he has immunity from subsequent license review proceedings by the New York Department of State.

James T. Metz, his son, and their agency and corporate affiliates are licensed real estate brokers. The State is investigating charges against them of untrustworthiness based upon claimed improper brokerage fee collections from public assistance recipients renting Metz-owned housing in violation of the *220Emer…