Laspina v. 340 E. 198th St. LLC — Pre-HSTPA Lease Signed but Commencing on HSTPA’s Effective Date Leaves Apartment Rent-Stabilized
The First Department reversed and granted tenants summary judgment, holding that a vacancy lease signed before but commencing on the HSTPA’s June 14, 2019 effective date is subject to rent stabilization — execution date is irrelevant; the commencement date controls whether the HSTPA’s repeal of luxury deregulation applies.