First Hudson Capital, LLC v. Seaborn

I respectfully dissent. The landlord *42seeks to evict this rent-stabilized, tenant upon the ground that he overcharged various roommates with whom he shared the apartment. The tenant claims he moved into the apartment located at 208 West 30th Street in 1976 when it was commercial space and invested thousands of dollars in improvements, including plumbing and electrical work, in order to gain rent-stabilized status. His rent for the space is approximately $973 per month. There was no Rent Stabilization Code provision limiting the amount of rent a stabilized tenant could charge a roommate until…