Legal Opinion

Loft Realty Co. v. Aky Hat Corp.

Civil Court of the City of New York

Decided March 9, 1984PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Edward H. Lehner, J.

The issue presented here is whether the residential occupancy by a shareholder of a corporation that operates a hat factory results in covered occupancy under article 7-C of the Multiple Dwelling Law (the Loft Law) where the space used for residential purposes is less than 2% of the floor space rented by the corporation.

This is a holdover proceeding instituted against Aky Hat Corp. (Aky) to recover possession of the entire 10th floor at 49 West 27th Street. Aky had entered into possession under a lease for a 5-year term commencing July 1, 1978. The…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Abood v. Hospital Ambulance Service, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1972
  2. Mandel v. PitkowskyAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1979
  3. Lipkis v. PikusAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1979
  4. Mandel v. PitkowskyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1980
  5. Lipkis v. PikusAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Lower Manhattan Loft Tenants v. New York City Loft BoardNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
  2. Anthony v. New York City Loft BoardAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
  3. Cobra Resources, Inc. v. Dumpl, Inc.Civil Court of the City of New York · 1987
  4. Enki Properties, N. V. v. Loft BoardNew York Supreme Court · 1985
  5. Association of Commercial Property Owners v. New York City Loft BoardNew York Supreme Court · 1985

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