Garza v. 508 West 112th Street, Inc.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Judith J. Gische, J.

“One man’s ceiling is another man’s floor.” (Paul Simon.)

*921Upon the credible evidence adduced at trial the court makes the following findings of fact and conclusions of law:

Plaintiffs are the rent-stabilized tenants of combined apartment 9B (combined apartment) in the building located at 508 West 112th Street in Manhattan (building). Defendants 508 West 112th Street, Inc. and Nunz Realty, LLC are respectively the former and present owners of the building (collectively owner). The heart of the parties’ dispute is whether the exterior area (EA) to the…