Aronson v. Temporary State Housing Rent Commission

This is an article 78 (Civ. Prac. Act) proceeding brought by the petitioner landlords to annul the State Bent Administrator’s order modifying certain rent increases previously granted. The Administrator recomputed increases allowed for the installation of water closets after the landlords had applied to the City of New York and had obtained tax exemption and tax abatement on the cost of the improvements (Administrative Code of City of New York, § J41-2.4).

The petitioners contend that the orders granting the rent increases were final orders filed pursuant to the regulations then in effect;…