239, 243 & 247 Corp. v. Gabel

This article 78 proceeding is brought by a landlord to review a determination of the City Bent and Behabilitation Administrator. The landlord has applied to remodel and renovate three old-law tenements (constructed in 1884) located at 239, 243 and 247 West 21st Street, Manhattan, on the basis that they are underoccupied. These premises contain 30 flats, which are proposed to be converted into 60 modern apartments. Amicable arrangements for remodeling were made with occupants of 16 of these old-law flats. A.t issue in this litigation are five more.

The Administrator is given considerable…