Silverstein v. Diaz

OPINION OF THE COURT

John A. Milano, J.

issue:

In a proceeding to punish a landlord for contempt of court, is due process satisfied and does the court have jurisdiction where envelopes containing a copy of a preliminary court order directing correction of immediately hazardous code violations, to wit, lack of heat and hot water and a copy of an order to show cause why the respondent landlord should not be held in contempt of this court, both mailed to the premises of the said landlord by certified mail, return receipt requested, which subsequently are returned to the petitioner tenant marked…