Mendelson v. Heller

TMs proceeding was brought by the plaintiffs for damages for wrongful eviction of plaintiffs by the defendants, as landlords of premises 1001 and 1003 Third Avenue, borough of Manhattan, city of New York.

The action is brought pursuant to the provisions of subdivision (c) of section 8 of chapters 3 and 314 of the Laws of 1945, as amended by chapters 430 and 431 of the Laws of 1951. Subdivision (c) reads as follows: “ So long as the tenant continues to pay the rent to which the landlord is entitled, * * * no tenant shall be removed * * * unless: (c) The landlord seeks in good faith to recover…