Spitalnik v. Springer

OPINION OF THE COURT

Jones, J.

Although neither of two cotenants in occupancy of a rent-stabilized apartment, where each asserts the right to do so, may exercise an individual right to subscribe to the co-operative shares allocated to their apartment on conversion, they may jointly execute an agreement for sufch subscription. In the circumstances disclosed in this record it was not error for the Appellate Division to permit the submission of such a joint agreement after the expiration of the normal discount period.

Plaintiff Spitalnik and defendant Springer jointly occupied apartment 11F at 140…