Oteri v. Temporary State Housing Rent Commission

In this article 78 proceeding, petitioners appeal from an order confirming respondent’s order fixing the maximum rent in respect of the premises here involved. Petitioners maintain the premises are not subject to rent control. The premises consist of a four-story, eight-family apartment house formerly located at 2240 Wallace Avenue, Bronx County, which was acquired by the City of New York in 1947 and sold to petitioners’ predecessor during 1950. The apartment house was *530thereafter removed to 2248 Holland Avenue, Bronx County. Apparently the building was never used for any purpose other than…