Love Securities Corp. v. Berman

In this article 78 proceeding, petitioner landlord seeks review of respondent Rent Administrator’s determination decontrolling two of his four adjacent buildings.

In 1954 and 1955 the two buildings, as single-family dwellings, became vacant, and the landlord, under existing laws, filed an application for decontrol which was accepted “ subject to examination and review ”, No examination and review was had for approximately 11 years.

In 1966, upon the application of two tenants, the respondent ordered the two buildings recontrolled. The respondent found that the two buildings formed the rear part…