Golding v. Bushek

Consolidated with petitioner’s nonpayment proceeding for rentals due in the months of December and January is tenant’s action “ tried herein as a counterclaim ” for treble damages based upon willful overcharge (Local Laws, 1962, No. 20 of City of New York, as amd.; Administrative Code of City of New York, § Y51-11.0, subd. e, par. [2]).

What emerged from the proof was a sophisticated and calculated scheme on the part of the landlord to evade the rent control law with a “ tie-in deal ”. This consisted of landlord’s forcing upon the lessee of this rent controlled unit at $64.24 per month…