Chast Realty Corp. v. Frost

This is a proceeding to remove the tenant for nonpayment of rent. The issue is whether the tenant is obligated to pay the rent as fixed by the written lease, and an order of the Supreme Court, New York County, or whether he is obligated to pay the rent as fixed by the Office of the Housing Expediter.

The lease provided that the premises were to be used predominantly for commercial purposes at a rental of $300 per month. In accordance with the provisions of the Business Rent Law of the State of New York (L. 1945, ch. 314, as amd.), there was an arbitration proceeding to determine the fair and…