Isidor Wasservogel, as Trustees, Landlords, Appellants v. Herman Meyerowitz, Tenant, Respondent; Isidor…

Summary

The Court affirmed the Municipal Court's judgment, holding that the lease escalator clauses do not apply to statutory tenancies and that retroactive rent increases are effective as of the lease expiration dates; it also held that the federal rent increase orders are not subject to state court review and that no due‑process violation occurs without tenant notice.