Tenant Obtains Loft Law Coverage from NYC Loft Board

LVT Number: #30016

Tenant sought interim multiple dwelling (IMD) coverage from the NYC Loft Board. The Loft Board ruled for tenant. Landlord appealed and lost. The Loft Board reasonably found that tenant lived in a separate and independent household for 12 months during the window period, and was in possession of, and primarily resided in, that unit as of June 21, 2010. 

Tenant sought interim multiple dwelling (IMD) coverage from the NYC Loft Board. The Loft Board ruled for tenant. Landlord appealed and lost. The Loft Board reasonably found that tenant lived in a separate and independent household for 12 months during the window period, and was in possession of, and primarily resided in, that unit as of June 21, 2010. 

177 Water Street Realty LLC v. NYC Loft Board: 92 N.Y.S.3d 640, 2019 NY Slip Op 01322 (App. Div. 1 Dept.; 2/21/19; Friedman, JP, Gische, Kapnick, Gesmer, Kern, JJ)