MATTER OF BARNES v. NEW YORK CITY HOUS. AUTH.


16 Misc.2d 670 (1959)

In the Matter of Ella Barnes et al., on Behalf of Themselves and All Other Tenants of Frederick Douglass Houses, Similarly Situated, Petitioners, v. New York City Housing Authority, Respondent.

Supreme Court, Special Term, New York County.

March 18, 1959.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Luca, Persky & Mozer for petitioners.

Irving Wise, Harry Levy and Harold Weintraub for respondent.


EDGAR J. NATHAN, JR., J.

This petition under article 78 of the Civil Practice Act seeks to set aside a determination of respondent New York City Housing Authority. Petitioners claim that respondent's across the board rent increase of $6 per apartment effective January 1, 1959 was arbitrary and capricious in that the increase was not based upon the standard previously used in determining rents, to wit, numbers...

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