Legal Opinion
New York City Housing Authority v. Knowles
City of New York Municipal Court
Decided January 30, 1951PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFrank, J.
The problem posed in this proceeding is whether the premises occupied by the tenant are housing accommodations subject to control pursuant to the State Residential Rent Law (L. 1946, ch. 274, as amd. by L. 1950, ch. 250).
The named tenant was the owner of the building of which the apartment in question is a part, from 1943 to November 16,1950. On that date, the tenant George Knowles conveyed his title by deed to New York City Housing Authority, the petitioner herein. This agency acquired this building by purchase, rather than by condemnation, for $9,000. It consists of two apartments, one…
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