Ineson v. Reznik

OPINION OF THE COURT

Morrie Slifkin, J.

Defendant Suzanne Reznik was a tenant of an apartment in Mamaroneck in premises which were subject to regulation under the Emergency Tenant Protection Act of 1974 (McKinney’s Uncons Laws of NY § 8621 et seq.; L 1974, ch 576, § 4, as amended). Pursuant to her lease, defendant was obligated to pay to the landlord $397.14 per month. On November 1, 1982, defendant sublet the apartment to plaintiffs for the sum of $525 per month. They paid this sum to defendant for 20 months after which they ceased making any payments to defendant but proceeded to pay directly…