1212 Grand Concourse LLC v. Ynguil, 27 Misc. 3d 205 (2010)

Citation: 1212 Grand Concourse LLC v. Ynguil, 27 Misc. 3d 205 (2010)
Parent Document: 1212 Grand Concourse LLC v. Ynguil, 27 Misc. 3d 205 (2010)
Jurisdiction: New York (state)
Effective Date: 2010-01-08
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/6311119/1212-grand-concourse-llc-v-ynguil/ ↗

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Furthermore, this court declines to question the intent of the drafters of 42 USC § 1437f or the Williams Second Consent Judgment, and indeed it does not have the power to do so; nor will this court reform the language of the HAP contract. In any event, this court emphatically believes that it is well within the power of a government agency such as the NYCHA to employ economic pressure, including prohibiting a landlord from evicting a blameless tenant until the landlord fulfills its responsibilities by bringing “the premises within compliance of the law.” As one example of another government entity imbued with well-accepted powers to employ economic pressure, one need look no further than the housing court. Charged with the “maintenance of housing standards,” the housing court frequently awards rent abatements for violations. (CCA 110 [a].) Moreover, the Housing Part of Civil Court levies fines and has the power to punish for contempt.

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