Lewis v. Schwartz
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Murphy, P. J.
Twenty-one ninety-seven 7th Avenue (also known as 172 West 130th Street) is a residential building with two commercial units. Until April 1981 it was owned by the 2197 7th Avenue Corporation whose sole shareholder and principal officer was Parker Morton. Morton let the property deteriorate until, in May 1980, conditions warranted appointment of a tenant administrator pursuant to RPAPL article 7-A. Morton was also neglectful of his real estate tax obligations and, on April 17, 1981, the city acquired title to the building following an in rem tax foreclosure…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Old Dutch Lands, Inc. v. City of New YorkNew York Supreme Court · 1967
- Lewis v. SchwartzNew York Supreme Court · 1984
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