Syndicate Building Corp. v. Hide Trading Corp.

The landlord’s claim that two months (Feb. and March) were not paid (at $300 per month) gave rise to this nonpayment proceeding. The tenant contends that it is a controlled tenant, that the rent sought is not the proper *135rent under the Emergency Rent Laws; and if it be deemed a decontrolled tenant, it tendered to the landlord, prior to the institution of these proceedings, the rent previously paid ($258.33) but acceptance thereof was refused. A counterclaim for overcharges in rent was withdrawn without prejudice.

The indisputable testimony is that this tenant has occupied space in the subject…