Scott v. Christian

OPINION OF THE COURT

Hawkins, J.

The petitioner, a tenant in a public housing project, appeals from that portion of a judgment which dismissed his CPLR article 78 proceeding, whereby he sought review of a determination of the respondent, Chairman of the New York City Housing Authority (Housing Authority), which increased his rent and assessed a charge for arrears in rent. Petitioner has occupied an apartment in a public housing project, the Raymond B. Ingersoll Houses, maintained and operated by the Housing Authority. The increase in rent is based upon the discovery by the Housing Authority…