Legal Opinion

31 West 21st Street Associates v. Evening of the Unusual, Inc.

Civil Court of the City of New York

Decided July 16, 1984PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

David B. Saxe, J.

I. INTRODUCTION

The petitioner, owner of commercial premises located at 31 West 21st Street in New York City has brought this summary proceeding under RPAPL 711 (subd 5) against the respondent tenant, Evening of the Unusual, Inc. The lease between the parties states that the respondent may use the premises “for any lawful purpose”.

RPAPL 711 (subd 5) states in relevant part:

“A special proceeding may be maintained under this article upon the following grounds * * *

“5. The premises, or any part thereof, are used or occupied as a bawdy-house, or house or place…

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Paris Adult Theatre I v. SlatonSupreme Court of the United States · 1973

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