President of Landlord Corporation Must Pay Fine

June 30, 1993

LVT Number: 7087

HPD sued landlord for not correcting violations. HPD asked for civil penalties against landlord. The president of landlord corporation asked the court to dismiss any claim against him personally. The trial court did so, and HPD appealed. The appeals court ruled for HPD. The corporation's president was identified on the multiple dwelling registration statement. The housing maintenance code says that ``owner'' includes not only the corporate owner but also any other person directly or indirectly in control of a dwelling.

HPD sued landlord for not correcting violations. HPD asked for civil penalties against landlord. The president of landlord corporation asked the court to dismiss any claim against him personally. The trial court did so, and HPD appealed. The appeals court ruled for HPD. The corporation's president was identified on the multiple dwelling registration statement. The housing maintenance code says that ``owner'' includes not only the corporate owner but also any other person directly or indirectly in control of a dwelling. So, the president of landlord corporation could be personally liable for the violations. The case was sent back for a trial.

Dept. of Housing Preservation and Development v. Chana Realty Corp.: NYLJ, p. 29, col. 1 (6/7/93) (App. T. 1 Dept.; Parness, JP, Miller, McCooe, JJ)

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