In two recent decisions, the Appellate Division, First Department, over rigorous tenant objections, held that the apartments in question were exempt from rent stabilization.
‘Matter of Park’
Matter of Park v. New York State Div. of Hous. and Community Renewal, decided on April 6, 2017, involved a building that received J-51 benefits through June 30, 2010. A previous tenant, acclaimed actress Uta Hagen, died in 2004. At that time, the maximum base rent(MBR) for the rent-controlled apartment was $1,548.48 per month. The landlord then performed a gut renovation on the apartment at a cost of more than $200,000.
