Meyer v. Zimmer

As shown by the original opinion (197 Misc. 653), this is a summary proceeding commenced prior to May 1, 1950, the effective date of the New York State Residential Rent Law of 1950 (L. 1950, ch. 250), referred to herein as the Act. The tenant moved to dismiss the petition, or to stay the proceeding, for failure of the landlord to procure from the administrator, a certificate authorizing the proceeding in conformity with subdivision 4 of section 51 of the Rent and Eviction Regulations promulgated on May 1, 1950, which provides that no tenant shall be evicted in any action or proceeding “…