Bohn v. 434 East 59th Street, Inc.

The appellant sued to recover rental overcharges of $475 with treble damages. The jury returned a verdict for single damages and upon appeal the Appellate Term reversed the judgment and dismissed the complaint.

The appellant occupied an apartment on the premises of the respondent from September 15,1950, to September 30, 1951, pursuant to a written lease which provided that the apartment was to be occupied as “ living quarters and executive offices ”. The stipulated rent was $110 per month. Some five months previous to September, 1950, a commercial rent of $125 a month had been fixed pursuant…