Copeland v. New York State Division of Housing & Community Renewal

OPINION OF THE COURT

Martin Schoenfeld, J.

In this interesting and well-briefed CPLR article 78 proceeding the sole legal issue presented, simply stated, is whether the "substantial rehabilitation” of a multiple dwelling terminates the "rent stabilization” protection of a tenant in continuous occupancy of an unimproved apartment. Petitioner landlord Tatiana Copeland now moves (1) to vacate a determination by respondent agency New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) that a rehabilitation did not terminate stabilization protection, and (2) for a judgment declaring that the…