Colby v. Moyer

OPINION OF THE COURT

Order entered November 7, 1979 affirmed, with $10 costs.

Respondent is an original member of a class of tenants who obtained a favorable judicial declaration of rights under the Rent Stabilization Law (Administrative Code of City of New York, § YY51-1.0 et seq.) in connection with the co-operative conversion of premises situated at 360 East 72nd Street, Manhattan. The Court of Appeals, finding that the sponsor had resorted to “improper and impermissible promotion tactics”, held that the co-operative plan would not be allowed to defeat the rights of nonpurchasing tenants in…