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Posted by TenantNet on May 16, 1996 at 15:16:07:

In Reply to: Illegal Lockout posted by Mr Bunker on May 16, 1996 at 15:00:19:

: Recently I have filed a rent overcharge complaint
: with the DHCR. When my landlord got wind of this
: he put a padlock on an additional little space in the basement
: that I rent for my recording equipment.

Normally the NYC Illegal Eviction Law (NYC Admin. Code Sec. 26-521) might apply
and you could go to the police and have them use
Police Guide Procedure #117-11. But in this case it appears
you are renting a separate non-dwelling space
for commercial purposes and thereby not necessarily
protected by the illegal eviction law. Even so, if you can prove you
were using the space and paying for it, then you could probably seek
injunctive relief (and possibly tort) against the owner.
You just have to be careful that he doesn't claim this
was storage space provided along with your dwelling apartment;
that could gum up the works. Follow Ups:

• Re: Illegal Lockout Mr Bunker 5/16/96 (0)
• Re: Illegal Lockout John O'Connor 5/16/96 (2)
  • Re: Illegal Lockout TenantNet 5/16/96 (1)
    • Re: Illegal Lockout-Called The Police Mr Bunker 5/17/96 (0)

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: : Recently I have filed a rent overcharge complaint
: : with the DHCR. When my landlord got wind of this
: : he put a padlock on an additional little space in the basement
: : that I rent for my recording equipment.

: Normally the NYC Illegal Eviction Law (NYC Admin. Code Sec. 26-521) might apply
: and you could go to the police and have them use
: Police Guide Procedure #117-11. But in this case it appears
: you are renting a separate non-dwelling space
: for commercial purposes and thereby not necessarily
: protected by the illegal eviction law. Even so, if you can prove you
: were using the space and paying for it, then you could probably seek
: injunctive relief (and possibly tort) against the owner.
: You just have to be careful that he doesn't claim this
: was storage space provided along with your dwelling apartment;
: that could gum up the works.


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