Broadway & 67th St. Corp. v. City of New York

OPINION OF THE COURT

Martin Evans, J.

This novel civil rights action brought under section 1983 of title 42 of the United States Code, by a property owner against the city and employees of its rent law enforcement agency raises important questions about municipal and individual liability for failure to obey a court order.

Plaintiff corporation is the owner of a multiple dwelling in the Lincoln Center area. Joined as defendants with the City of New York are four individual defendants, sued in their official capacities, comprising the executive officer and supervising legal staff of the city’s…