Legal Opinion

Domb v. Cestero

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided November 15, 2011Published

1Opinion of the Court

The denial of petitioners’ application for a certificate of no harassment was proper. The record shows that the Administrative Law Judge’s (ALJ) finding that petitioners engaged in *518harassment, as the term is defined by Administrative Code of City of NY § 27-2093 (a), was supported by substantial evidence (see generally 300 Gramatan Ave. Assoc. v State Div. of Human Rights, 45 NY2d 176, 179-180 [1978]). “Substantial evidence” is merely “relevant proof as a reasonable mind may accept as adequate to support a conclusion or ultimate fact . . . and it is of no consequence that the record would…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. 300 Gramatan Avenue Associates v. State Division of Human RightsNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
  2. Berenhaus v. WardNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
  3. Silberfarb v. Board of Cooperative Educational ServicesNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
  4. Verdell v. Lincoln Amsterdam House, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
  5. Vaughan v. MichettiAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991

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