160 Columbia Heights Corp. v. Joy — 41 N.Y. 1019

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p. 1019

In the Matter of 160 Columbia Heights Corp., Respondent, v Daniel W. Joy, as Commissioner of the Department of Rent and Housing Maintenance, Appellant.

Argued March 21, 1977;

decided April 26, 1977

p. 1020

Arthur Kass, Zebbia Friedman and Harry Michelson for appellant.

Robert S. Fougner for respondent.

Gary M. Rosenberg for Bronx Realty Advisory Board, Inc., amicus curiae.

Order reversed, with costs, and the judgment of Supreme Court, New York County, reinstated on the opinion by Mr. Justice Charles G. Tierney at Special Term.

Concur: Chief Judge Breitel and Judges Jasen, Gabrielli, Jones, Wachtler, Fuchsberg and Cooke.