Benson Realty Corp. v. Walsh

Petitioner landlord, on its own behalf -alxd on behalf of all other persons similarly situated, by order to show cause, seeks a judgment (CPLR art. 78) directing the respondents as administrators and agents of the Housing ánd Development Administration of the City of New York, to issue “ Maximum Base Rent Orders ” (MBR orders) or, in the alternative, to permit petitioner and those similarly situated to immediately charge and collect an additional 7%% of the present rentals for each rent-controlled housing unit owned by them. The petitioner predicates its demand for the relief requested upon…