Fifty Central Park West Corp. v. Bastien

In affirming final judgment of possession in favor of landlord we do not indorse the views expressed by the court below concerning constitutionality of the Rent Stabilization Law of 1969 (Local Law No. 16). It was unnecessary for the lower court to reach any constitutional question in order to determine the instant dispute. The case was presented on an agreed statement of facts and neither litigant raises any constitutional challenge to this new law.

The specific issue in this case is whether the new provision in this law (Administrative Code of City of New York, § YY51-6.0, subd. c, par.…