Jerlan Holding Corp. v. McGoldrick

In this article 78 (Civ. Prac. Act) proceeding landlord seeks to annul a determination by the State Rent Commission requiring it to provide twenty-four-hour lobby or door attendant service, as a condition to converting an apartment house elevator from manual operation to self-service automatic operation, without suffering a reduction in the controlled rents. Special Term confirmed the determination. Landlord has appealed.

The apartment building has fifteen stories, ninety-one apartments, uses one passenger elevator, and is located at 698 West End Avenue. The elevator is presently operated on a…