24-Hour Security Staff Provided Sufficient Building Protection

June 30, 2009

LVT Number: #21292

Tenant brought an HP proceeding, claiming that landlord violated Multiple Dwelling Law Section 50-a. The court ruled against tenant and dismissed the case. Tenant appealed and lost. Landlord complied with the law by providing 24-hour security staff. Tenant claimed that the law required a bell and buzzer system. But tenant didn’t claim any unsafe condition. Tenant’s claim was based on privacy concerns that were beyond the scope of an HP case.

Tenant brought an HP proceeding, claiming that landlord violated Multiple Dwelling Law Section 50-a. The court ruled against tenant and dismissed the case. Tenant appealed and lost. Landlord complied with the law by providing 24-hour security staff. Tenant claimed that the law required a bell and buzzer system. But tenant didn’t claim any unsafe condition. Tenant’s claim was based on privacy concerns that were beyond the scope of an HP case.

Kirby v. JHB Housing Inc.: NYLJ, 6/16/09, p. 37, col. 1 (App. T. 1 Dept.; McKeon, PJ, Schoenfeld, JJ)

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