Eckert v. McGoldrick

Petitioner owns a building in Queens County, in which there are several apartments. Prior to 1949, the second floor front apartment consisted of three rooms and had a maximum registered rental of $35 a month. Some time in 1949, and 1950, petitioner’s predecessor in title installed partitions in the said apartment, making a five-room accommodation therefrom, and made other improvements at considerable expense and in good faith, intending to rent it for professional use. A certificate of occupancy for professional use was obtained. Petitioner acquired title on August 30, 1950. The accommodation…