53 Misc. 2d 1 | N.Y. Sup. Ct. | 1967
This is an application "by petitioner, the Commission on Human Rights of the City of New York, for a judgment pursuant to section Bl-9.0 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York to enforce an order of petitioner. The respondents, City Builders, Inc., and its principal officer, Peter Rachlin, were charged with discrimination in housing in that complainant was refused a lease on an apartment in respondent’s building.
Accordingly, the court is of the opinion that to enforce the first part of the order would be harsh and inequitable as to the present tenant, who seems to be an innocent party.
It is noted that this is not the only remedy open to the petitioner; it has the power to impose compensatory damages to the person aggrieved. (Administrative Code, § Bl-8.0, subd. 2, par. c.) Therefore, the court will remit the matter to the commission for an exploration, if so advised, of a different remedy as indicated. Nevertheless, on the second branch of the order, a judgment may be entered at once.