Landlord Didn't Properly Register Building
LVT Number: 11956
Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. The court ruled against landlord, and landlord appealed and lost. Landlord hadn't properly registered the building as a multiple dwelling. So landlord was barred from recovering rent or use and occupancy.
Tobjy v. Zepnick: NYLJ, p. 29, col. 4 (11/12/97) (App. T. 2 Dept.; Kassoff, PJ, Aronin, Patterson, JJ)