Legal Opinion
S. Axelrod Co. v. Mel Dixon Studio, Inc.
Civil Court of the City of New York
Decided October 7, 1983PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Lester Evens, J.
In this holdover proceeding, it is undisputed that the building at issue is an interim multiple dwelling (IMD) as defined by the 1982 Loft Law (Multiple Dwelling Law, art 7-C, §§ 280-287). Petitioner asserts, however, that respondent’s space does not qualify for the Loft Law’s protections because it is being used solely for commercial purposes and, alternatively, because it does not constitute respondent’s primary residence.
With the agreement of both sides, the court proceeded to hear solely the issues on the threshold question of whether respondent is…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- In Re Revocation of Ancillary Letters Testamentary of the Estate of NewcombNew York Court of Appeals · 1908
- Matter of Small v. MossNew York Court of Appeals · 1938
- Broidrick v. LindsayNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- Rawstorne v. MaguireNew York Court of Appeals · 1934
- Acorn Employment Service, Inc. v. MossNew York Court of Appeals · 1944
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- Lower Manhattan Loft Tenants v. New York City Loft BoardNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
- Wyoming Insurance Guaranty Ass'n v. WoodsWyoming Supreme Court · 1994
- Kace Realty Co. v. LevyCivil Court of the City of New York · 1985
- Ray v. Dudley-AllenCivil Court of the City of New York · 1985
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