New York Court of Appeals
Amy L. Roberts v. Tishman Speyer Properties, L.P.
October 22, 200913 N.Y.3d 270
Summary
The Court affirmed the Appellate Division, holding that the luxury‑decontrol exemption in the Rent Regulation Reform Act applies to any apartment receiving J‑51 tax benefits, even if the building was already rent‑stabilized, and that the lower court’s reversal of the Supreme Court was proper.