Legal Opinion
Graziano v. Tortora Agency, Inc.
Civil Court of the City of New York
Decided September 13, 1974PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtArthur W. Lonschein, J.
This is' a nonpayment proceeding instituted by landlord petitioner to dispossess the respondent tenant for it's failure to pay the sum of $585 representing the alleged rent due for the months of June and July, 1974.
The basic rent called for in the lease is $250 per- month, but there is an escalator, clause contained in Paragraph 42 of the lease providing for the same percentage increase in rent as there is an increase in real estate taxes from the base year 1972.
The tenant contends that the portion of the lease fixing the base year as “ 1972 ” is defective since there is no tax year as “ 1972…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- 455 Seventh Avenue, Inc. v. Frederick Hussey Realty Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1946
- Seabrook v. Commuter Housing Co.Civil Court of the City of New York · 1972
- Kuppers v. Tortora Agency, Inc.Civil Court of the City of New York · 1970
- Blacharsh v. Cue Variety Stores, Inc.Civil Court of the City of New York · 1972
3Cited by1 opinion
- Hertz Corp. v. Attorney-General of New YorkNew York Supreme Court · 1987