Avon Novelty, Inc. v. Abrams

This is a proceeding to review the determination of respondent denying an order of decontrol and fixing the maximum rent.

Petitioner, on June 30, 1953, purchased the premises, a four-family dwelling, from the distributees of the prior owner. Four of them, as co-owners, had continuously occupied four separate apartments in the premises for some years prior to the conveyance to petitioner. Thereafter, petitioner rented one of the apartments and filed a petition for decontrol on the ground that the premises, having been owner-occupied for. more than one year prior to the date of renting, and…