Buildings Are Single Horizontal Multiple Dwelling

LVT Number: 10684

Landlord claimed that it owned two separate adjoining buildings. The Loft Board ruled that the buildings made up a single horizontal multiple dwelling. Landlord appealed and lost. The Loft Board found that the buildings shared a common fire escape, boiler, water heater, sprinkler system, and other common elements. The Loft Board's ruling was supported by the proof presented.

Landlord claimed that it owned two separate adjoining buildings. The Loft Board ruled that the buildings made up a single horizontal multiple dwelling. Landlord appealed and lost. The Loft Board found that the buildings shared a common fire escape, boiler, water heater, sprinkler system, and other common elements. The Loft Board's ruling was supported by the proof presented.

105 W. 28th St. Corp. v. NYC Loft Board: NYLJ, p. 26, col. 3 (6/10/96) (Murphy, PJ, Wallach, Rubin, Williams, Mazzarelli, JJ)