ROSENBAUM v. CITY OF NEW YORK


96 N.Y.2d 468 (2001)

756 N.E.2d 62

730 N.Y.S.2d 774

HAROLD ROSENBAUM, Appellant, v. CITY OF NEW YORK et al., Respondents.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided July 5, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Derfner & Mahler, L. L. P., New York City (Peter A. Mahler of counsel), for appellant.

Michael D. Hess, Corporation Counsel of New York City (Tahirih M. Sadrieh and Edward F.X. Hart of counsel), for respondents.

Carb, Luria, Cook & Kufeld, L. L. P., New York City (James E. Schwartz and Carol W. Duffy of counsel), for New York State Land Title Association, amicus curiae.

Chief Judge KAYE and Judges SMITH, LEVINE, CIPARICK, WESLEY and GRAFFEO concur.


OPINION OF THE COURT

ROSENBLATT, J.

RPAPL article 7-A provides a legal means of remedying dangerous conditions in multi-dwelling apartment buildings. When a court determines that a dangerous condition exists, it is authorized to appoint an Administrator to oversee rehabilitation of the building. The 7-A Administrator can borrow money from the New York City Housing Preservation and Development Agency to finance the repairs. Under the statutory scheme, the...

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