Benaresh v. New York City Loft Board

*520Respondent’s order setting the current base rent of the loft unit pursuant to Multiple Dwelling Law § 286 (2) and 29 RCNY 2-06 was supported by substantial evidence, including a copy of the lease showing the rent most recently paid and accepted by the owner at the time of the enactment of the Loft Law (see Matter of Pell v Board of Educ. of Union Free School Dist. No. 1 of Towns of Scarsdale & Mamaroneck, Westchester County, 34 NY2d 222, 230-231 [1974]). The petitioner, who commenced this rent dispute application, and who had the burden of proof, failed to demonstrate that the Loft Board’s…