City of New York v. Narod Realty Corp.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Wallace R. Cotton, J.

This is an action brought by the City of New York pursuant to a Zoning Resolution and the Nuisance Abatement Law (Administrative Code of City of New York, § C16-2.0 et seq.) to enjoin and restrain the defendants from operating, maintaining or using residential premises as a grocery store or as referred to in the community as “a bodega”.

The facts are not in dispute. Defendant Narod Realty Corp. is the record owner of premises known as 21 West Moshula Parkway, Bronx, New York. The subject premises, including the basement, is a six-story apartment…