New York Court of Appeals

In the Matter of Germaine Gaines, Respondent v. New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal, Appellant

October 16, 199790 N.Y.2d 545

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals held that the judicial‑sale exemption in the Rent Stabilization Code extends to successor purchasers, so the current landlord was not liable for overcharges by prior owners, and reversed the Appellate Division’s decision.