Legal Opinion
Peshkin v. Powell
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Decided May 16, 1944PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHecht, J.
Summary proceeding for nonpayment of rent. Answer: “Violations — counterclaim $3.20 — failure to furnish bus service.” The counterclaim was withdrawn without prejudice.
On the trial the tenant presented a letter from the Department of Housing and Buildings, dated February 3,1944, which states “ the following violation to be pending, housing division, filed 2/3/44. Items 7 Properly repair the defective (do not close) vestibule and main hall doors. 8 Repair the leaky faucet at sink in kitchen in 2nd story, north wing, apt. 2F.”
The tenant testified at the trial, which was had February 9th and…
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