Glatt v. Ritchie

This is a holdover proceeding against a tenant in a rent controlled apartment based on the refusal by the tenant to sign a new lease. The tenant had signed a lease at the time she rented the apartment. The lease has terminated and the landlord has requested a one-year renewal lease on the same terms and conditions as the prior lease.

This demand by the landlord was made pursuant to subdivision e of section 52 of the New York City Bent, Eviction and Behabilitation Begulations (hereinafter referred to as the Bent Law). Section 52 deals with proceedings relating to the eviction of tenants from…