Lincoln Building Associates v. Henry

This is a holdover summary proceeding brought upon the expiration of tenants’ lease in the Lincoln Building, 60 East 42nd Street, New York City. Tenants defend on the ground that they are occupants of controlled premises under the Business Rent Law (L. 1945, ch. 314, as amd.) and by virtue of such law cannot be evicted in a holdover proceeding.

In January, 1942, the tenant, Henry, an attorney, leased Room 3915 in said building and remained in occupancy until Juné, 1953. At that time, the owner of the building, in order to enlarge the space of another tenant on the same floor, requested the…