Steinberg v. Forest Hills Golf Range, Inc.

We all agree that since the subject property has been “ filled in and graded ” and is being used as a “ golf driving range ”, it comes within the meaning of the Emergency Rent Laws and that the defendants-respondents are entitled to continue in possession as a statutory tenant during the emergency (Commercial Rent Law, § 1; L. 1945, ch. 3, as amd.; McKinney’s Unconsol. Laws, § 8521 et seq.; Business Rent Law, § 1; L. 1945, ch. 314, as amd.; McKinney’s Unconsol. Laws, § 8551 et seq.). We disagree as to what constitutes the reasonable rent to be charged.

When the Legislature authorized a…