People v. Riverdale Equities, Ltd.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Timothy J. Flaherty, J.

Defendant is charged with operation of a place of public assembly without a proper permit, a violation of the Adminis*817trative Code of the City of New York.* The defendant seeks dismissal on the ground that he is not a proper party to the action.

The People contend that according to public documents and records maintained by the City of New York, the defendant is the mortgagee of record for the subject premises alleged to be in violation of the Code. According to the People, the defendant’s status as mortgagee encompasses the definition of "owner” under…