Syndicate Building Corp. v. Hide Trading Corp.

Aron Steuer, J. P.

In this summary proceeding there was a preliminary issue as to whether the respondent had previously been a tenant or a subtenant. It was found that it had been a tenant and finding no reason to disturb that finding we proceed on that basis.

Appellant is the owner of 15 Park Row. In 1952 respondent was a tenant in the building, occupying space on the 17th floor. On October 1 of that year respondent moved to the 12th floor and made a lease for five years at a graduated rental of $2,400 for the first two years, $2,800 for the third year and $3,100 for the final two years. On…